City mouse, country mouse

Backyard pond and waterfall

As you all know, we live on a little postage stamp lot in the crowded city of Seattle.  Today we had a big driving excursion to the real country living in eastern Ohio, where John's brother and sister-in-law have built a house on a very secluded 100 acre plus "lot" near Zanesville.  Well, it was hard for me to imagine having so much property you haven't stepped on every inch of it many hundreds of times. 

Thanks Dan for the gracious escort and tour to the house!  I loved the nature walk and learning about all the eastern trees, flowers and critters. Nice to see John's nephew Nick visiting from Wisconsin.

Amanda, Nova, John, Rebecca Dan and Nick

Outdoor art

Rebecca's artist studio in the woods

Pond life was educational!

A delicious Sunday dinner

Thanks for the great day and wonderful hospitality, Dan and Rebecca.  Not to mention the very best wild elderberry pie made by Rebecca. 

We've had a fabulous trip and if the aviation gods are friendly, will be home (sadly) tomorrow night.  Where it is no doubt, cool and rainy :-(