A highlight was lunch!
Bodacious Barb surprised us all with a homemade picnic lunch. Finding a park shelter, we stopped for a bite to eat. Little did we know what Barb had in store for us. As you can see from the picture, she put each serving in canning jars -- a quart of salad, a pint of grapes, a half-pint of dessert, crackers and drinks aplenty (even my favorite Dr. Pepper). But that was just the food... the table setting was no shabby picnic! After the table was spread with a lovely table cloth, she produced china plates, silver chargers (pizza pans) to match, wrapped silverware in dishtowels (our napkins), and a lovely gift of a seam ripper (that matched the tablecloth too)! We were stunned and knew Barb had earned the title of Bodacious hands down!!
What a treat to enjoy this lunch in a beautiful setting of outdoor greenery, with birds singing, and a cool summer breeze to keep us cool.
Our destination was Galena, IL where Barb had secured a cabin to our liking. The setting was an old farmhouse with cabins built mid 1850's. The farmhouse was the office and there were 3 or 4 buildings that had been converted to cabins. Our cabin, the Chetlain, was two stories. The pictures show how rustic and interesting the farm was.
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| Side view of Chetlain |
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| Front walk to Chetlain |
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| TV included! |
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| Fireplace wall |
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| Ironing board sidetable |
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| Front porch and blooming poppy |
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| Lower level bed |
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| Relaxing after a long day |
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| Upper level beds and jacuzzi |
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| Sink in dresser & stairs to upper level |
We ate dinner in downtown Galena at the Old Log Cabin. Such delicious food... I had prime rib Greek style. It had a taste of garlic and Greek spices. Wonderful meal in a very popular place. Sorry I didn't get any pictures of that, but it was rustic looking too.
After a very restful night, I got up to take a shower. Bodacious Barb had struck again! Inside my suitcase were gifts labeled Day 2 & Day 3. So added to Day 1 seamripper, was a bottle of Best Press and a Charmpack of Moda fabrics. Barb is truely a priceless gem and thinks of everything!
After taking my shower, much to my surprise I couldn't turn the water off. Each of us tried to turn it off, but with no success. Maybe it's still running... I don't know because this was the end of my wonderful fun with the ladies. After a breakfast of nut breads & juice, I had to make a long drive to Maple Grove, MN for an MREA Board meeting. With a sad heart I left at 6:45am and started my long trek. Bodacious Barb, Lynn, and Sharon remained in Galena another day & night before they started their trip back on Wednesday. How I missed them on the drive back. With no one to chat with or laugh with, the trip back was much longer than the trip there. I did see some windmills in Charles City, so that was a highlight.
2 comments:
That Barb, she certainly is the hostess with the mostess. I am sorry you didn't get to stay the whole time. That is a bummer but it is great you still had a good time. Guess you will have to plan another one real soon :)
Atta' girl Barb! She is quite the gem. I can never get enough of her giggle or her thoughtfulness! Glad you had as much fun as you could! Maybe you should retire so you don't have to miss out on anything. Think about it. Mull it over. Don't make any rash decisions. I love you!
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