Backyard surprise

Our bird feeder is starting to attract more birds. We've also seen quite a few rabbits and squirrels in our backyard and even chipmunks. Today was a surprise however with the appearance of two mallards!

Today in Blue Earth

Little Bean Sprout is seen around town

A treat for Charles

What a difference a day makes! After yesterday's warm weather, today was chilly and wet! We drove to Blue Earth to see our friend, Judy, enjoying a nice visit which included buttons for Charles and lunch at The Farmer's Daughters Kitchen.

Minnesota golf!

Charles took advantage of the opportunity to get in a round of golf, his first since last August, on an unseasonably warm day. This was his first time playing in Minnesota since 2009 and the first time playing in Albert Lea at Green Lea Golf Course.

Night out in Albert Lea

After a long day at work, we decided to treat ourselves to a bit of refreshment at 112 On Broadway. We shared a mega pretzel and even played a few cards of bingo!

Sunday morning in Austin

We made our way east this morning to attend worship at First United Methodist Church in Austin. It's a beautiful building with a LOT of history.

A spring afternoon drive

Ellendale turns 125 this month

welcome to Clark's Grove

A pretty rack for our quilts

We took a drive today, visiting with the pastor at the Owatonna United Methodist Church and then having lunch in Owatonna before heading back toward Albert Lea. We passed through Ellendale which is observing its 125th anniversary this year. Our last stop was in Clark's Grove, where we visited Vintage Grove, an antique store where we got a nice quilt rack.

Seeing clearly on Garfield Ave.

We took another step in getting our cottage in shape with the installation of double-pane windows in the living room. This may be the last of the big projects we undertake for a while!