Spring in Walla Walla...40º

Leaving Joseph early morning Pat and I had a beautiful drive to Elgin...Everything was newly washed from the spring rains and more shades of green than the imagination can grasp...Snow banks remain as we pass Spout Springs, wind over Tollgate before dropping into the Walla Walla Valley with its patchwork of wheat fields and vineyards...The temperature is in the 60's and every bush and tree is in full bloom...We shop for an hour, then arrived at LeaAnn's for a quick tour of her lovely gardens and vineyard.

Della & Pat

Pat & LeaAnn

After a leisurely lunch, we check out the local chocolate shop and a couple of boutiques before Pats dental appointment...While she spends the next hour gripping the arms of the dental chair I do a quick trip through Grocery Outlet...Back to the dentist office and with a good report on her teeth we stop at Andy's for fresh veggies and "bulk" items before we start our return trip to Joseph.

Two more stops near Wallowa where Pat picks up packages of grass-fed beef from two farms for her and Brian to taste test before they buy a side of beef come fall...A brief stop to see Amy as we've heard so much about her family home in our memoir class...After an eleven hour day we arrive back in Joseph, weary but rejuvenated, we are already planning the next trip!

In my absence, while I played, Herb has done laundry, vacuumed and repaired a section of the north fence...Rusty is home from the river and looking for plane tickets to Georgia where he may be spending the month of May...It doesn't take me long to work the scrabble games and call it a day.

Up early this morning I have planting and digging on the agenda, along with food to prepare for the weekend...The sourdough starter is about to overflow on the kitchen counter--Guess I better start a batch of bread....So goes life on Barton Heights...Hugs to All....  OWAV:)