There's always the Farmer's Market...

Rick and I recently visited the Farmer's Market in Park Rapids, MN

(about 6 miles from our cabin)

 It offers a lot of handcrafted and homemade goods along with fresh vegetables from local gardens.

 We scored some fresh-picked sweet corn that the farmers had just returned from picking. 

He had run out mid-morning, so back he went to pick some more.

I bought a small jar of Strawberry Mango Jam form Bonnie Jo

I should have got a close-up, so many flavors to choose from.

Betty Jo gave me a hand out titled, "How to use that Jam"

Many of the things I wouldn't have thought of myself. 

Back to the lake, our little piece of heaven.

Early morning on the dock.

We are on vacation this week and enjoying every minute of it. 

My little sister Jodi and niece came for a short visit...

just to get away before Jensen goes off to college.

 Jodi brought me this sweet (personalized) coffee mug, 

"Big sis" & "Little Sis" 

Me holding a coffee, her a blended drink, out hairstyles similar to the real thing, 

and our names printed under the photo.  <3 p="">

We are looking forward to a quiet week at the cabin, the weather is perfect, we may do some painting, and tonight we will join our friends "The Otto's" for some patio-dining at one of our 

favorite restaurants north of town.

Life is good!