July 22nd: Red Corvette!

Lew and Marilyn Bailey are a retired couple from Alton who really know how to have fun! They just decided on the spur of the moment to hop in their Corvette, put the top down, and spend the day (and night) exploring the winding roads in Missouri Wine Country. And they had a gorgeous day for it too! Lew grew up in Washington and loves to visit here. He has wonderful stories about his childhood when Washington was nothing but farm land; he went to school in a 1 room school house in with 2 outhouses, one for Boys and one for Girls, and a pot bellied stove for heating.
He also Loves Corvettes, especially Red.
Got any room in there for me?

July 18th The Delaney's settle in..

Chris and Mary Beth Delaney drove down from Iowa with their tandem bike hitched to the car. The plan was to bike west one day the east the next and just enjoy a laid back long weekend together. Chris is a triathlete and Mary Beth just tries to keep up. Just kidding, as you can see she is in not too shabby shape herself. With 3 Kids, one in college, both working parents are enjoying a well deserved break together.
And as you can see, Jesse is getting his favorite thing (other than a little bacon dropped on the floor), a tummy rub from Chris...

July 12th: The Biking Bakkens!

This is one biking couple, Kathleen and David Bakken from Iowa have biked Alaska, the Katy Trail and even the famous or infamous "Hip Breaker" in Wisconsin! I had never heard of that before so I looked it up, Georgeous and a little daunting...Check it out here...
Trempealeau Hip Breaker Bike Tour in Wisconsin
More power to you guys! You are inspiring me!
P.S. I Love the Yarn Kathleen...That's my idea of a good day, a little biking and then a little knitting to relax.

July 10th: A Katy Trail Anniversary

For Jim and Jennifer Hamlin, the Katy Trail means True Love. This couple loved biking the Katy so much they got married on it! 17 years ago, their entire wedding party biked to a beautiful gazebo they had reserved in Augusta where they said their vows and celebrated their union. Now after all these years the love affair continues as they mark their 17 anniversary relaxing, riding the trail and even had Breakfast in Bed!
Congratulations Jim and Jennifer!
Of course Jesse has to get in the official anniversary shot...

July 8th: Happy Birthday Julie!

Rob and Julie came out in the middle of the week to celebrate Julie's XXX Birthday, no that doesn't mean 30th! I just didn't want to reveal her age without permission. But as luck would have it, we did have a special birthday Tiara left over from my Mom's 75th. Julie entusiastically wore it at breakfast, beginning a new birthday tradition at The Hill.

July 3rd The Wolfe Pack..

Ok, We really didn't know what we were in for when the family that calls themselves "The Wolfe Pack" booked for the weekend, but what a great bunch! Mom and Dad (Roger and Mary Lou Wolfe) drove in from Memphis with daughters Robin and Meagan, son-in-law, Ken and grand baby Sam. Roger is originally from New Haven so they came to visit family, bike the Katy Trail and just all hang out together. On Saturday night George cooked up one of his wonderful dinners and a couple friends dropped by to jam and entertain. For a Grand Finale, George serenaded Mary Lou with his rendition of "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson. But of Course! In the Midst of everything, on the 4th I found a little lost visitor at the door. Checking in with my neighbors, no one was missing the cute pup so he spent the night, in bed, with me...Fortunately on Sunday the local grapevine brought a family to the door, along with a very happy little boy, to claim Gizmo!

July 3rd Bluegrass at Blumenhof!

If anyone is wondering what to do out here in Marthasville, just 10 minutes away is one of our most favorite places to spend and afternoon or evening, The Blumenhof Winery. This night Blumenhof hosted one of their "Dinner and Music Under the Stars" events featuring The Cumberland Gap Band and an awesome Bar B Q from our local Williams Brothers Meat Market in nearby Washington. We had such a fun night, great food and great music and dined with our favorite Irish Priest, Father Finbarr Dowling from St. Ignatius Church just down the road from us in Concord Hill. Also toasting the night is friend and gardening instructor extraordinaire David Diehl.
I'm a lucky girl to be having such a great time with 3 handsome dudes!