Thursday, May 24, 2012

Friends, Food & Fun!~Part 2

If you read Part 1 you know that my friend Maria and I had gone to the Walker Homestead’s garden party to visit Kris & Doreen.

After visiting with them for a bit,  Maria then suggested that we have our lunch over at the

Salem Cross Inn

in W. Brookfield, MA.

This magnificent Inn has been beautifully restored by the Salem family.

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When we pulled into the driveway, I was  in such awe over the rolling green hills, and the cows peacefully  grazing in the pastures. This was the perfect backdrop for this historical yellow colonial…I felt as if I stepped back in time.

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Just as good as the scenery looked…the meal was even better!

“Get to know what good is!”

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I’m looking forward to going back again, this time with my husband. I  was imagining that one day one of my own children would  have a wedding there…♥

Okay a girl can dream right??

http://www.salemcrossinn.com/

Maria & I hit the road again, we then stopped at

The Rusty Roosta

http://www.therustyroosta.com/

also in W. Brookfield.

There’s a lot of eye-candy in

Jack & Paula Fisher’s shop! 

Look how beautiful the front of their home is all done up in patriotic bunting.

They were recently featured in the winter issue of

Country Sampler Magazine

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 We then made one final stop at a very beautiful, old abandoned church on the water.

It was so serene…

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We set aside Memorial Day
Each and every year
To honor those who gave their lives
Defending what we hold dear.

In all the dark and deadly wars,
Their graves prove and remind us,
Our brave Americans gave their all
To put danger far behind us.

They made the ultimate sacrifice
Fighting for the American way;
We admire them and respect them
On every Memorial Day.

By Joanna Fuchs

Have a very safe Memorial Day & remember those who are no longer with us. ♥

Blessings, Bonnie

Monday, May 21, 2012

Friends, Food & Fun!~ Part 1

On Sunday my friend Maria & I took a little drive to Brookfield MA  see our friends at the Walker Homestead.  This was  day 2  of their “Garden Party. ” The sun was shinning, the birds were chirping and we were smiling!  That sounded a bit corny but it was all true.It was a gorgeous day to be out and about! 

I’ll show you some of the highlights from our day, I did go a wee bit over the top with photographs, but I’m a very visual person and I see life in pictures. ☺

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Maria & her dog Lumpy sitting in front of the Ivy House.

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Now I’m sitting!

You should see what’s inside this cute Ivy House!

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Dried herbs, seeds, baskets, gourds, watering cans and antiques  all tucked inside this cute little house.

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Kris & Maria relaxing under the trellis. It happened to be Kris & Paul’s Anniversary that day, so Maria whipped them up a little dinner before we left.

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I love to photograph colored bottles in the light. The blue of these bottles are so vibrant!

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Some friendly folks popping in.

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The next show at the homestead will be

“The Simple Treasures from the Past

Antiques & Primitive Goods Show”

On June 16.

Mark this one on your calendars!

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  This will be the end of Part 1, there’s just too many photos for one post!

Part 2 to follow soon~

Blessings, Bonnie