Di and I are sitting at the table working on dueling computers... Occasionally we have a hiccup with our wireless mouse... I try to go one way and she goes the other....makes for interesting navigating.
Where do I begin?
The past few days have been filled with so many wonderful sights and experiences.
Sunday we woke to a freezing landscape, snow covered the trees, road and cars... the temperature plummeted to below freezing. For these Aussie gals it was quite a shock. However, the gal sitting next to me in church had her flip flops on and short sleeves.
We brunched at a local restaurant located by a small regional airport. The pilots fly in, park their planes behind the fence and pop in for a bite.
This area seems popular for broasted chicken, it's delicious but I'm not too sure just how good it is for you.... Everyone came in after church. The guy who sat behind me in his red check shirt and bright red braces... with matching hat...Della says they are actually suspenders...I really want Keith to buy some of these.....
It was still freezing.... and snowing a little.
We headed over to Manchester to the covered bridge built in 1872. It spanned the Eel river and is a wonderful structure... Di and I braved the cold and the advances of the two wild geese and walked the planks.. There's not too much room for pedestrians and vehicles inside the bridge. There are several covered bridges in this area. They are of wooden construction and are generally painted red. I've only seen them in the movies before... it sure doesn't take too much to excite me...
The Green Oak Antiques in Rochester was amazing. We turned off onto a narrow country road lined with trees and then suddenly came upon a large barn. The surrounding area gave us a hint of what was to come. It was a treasure trove of vintage china, antique furniture and all manner of shabby chic goodies.. we were in heaven.
Di keeps asking everyone,...."we're from Australia, we don't have anything like that there so can I take a photograph"? gets us lots of photos and plenty of conversation...
I just didn't know where to photograph next. I sampled a few of the delights with the cheque book and they are winging their way home to Australia.
As the afternoon wore on the sun appeared and the day changed dramatically as the sun shone down on the newly ploughed fields.
This is corn country.... flat, brown earth surrounds the white farm houses that are picture perfectly balanced by tall trees that seem to accompany he statue of each house. The barns are often red and white , although we did see a blue one the other day.
Finally a visit to the Lake and more photos of Barns, and arid corn fields.... in just a few weeks everything will change. The corn will sprout and when I return in July, the skyline will be totally different.
Pizza and good conversation completed the evening... Di and I celebrated Anzac Day in our private ceremony.. we listened to John Williamson sing true Blue and Waltz in Matilda... very loudly.
This is a small saying we picked up in the Antique store.
When you get old and ulgly, as most people do. Remember you have a friend that's getting old and ugly too..... Pearl 1902
