Fishin' and Foolin" Around in Southeast Minnesota

What a fun week we had at the "Old Barn Resort" by Lanesboro, MN. There was fishing and shopping and bike riding and talking and enjoying. The barn has hundreds of swallow nests under the eaves. How can you not like a place where iris is blooming...
There was a beer or two shared and at least a couple of bottles of wine... and maybe a Bloody Mary. We enjoyed gourmet meals by fabulous cooks (Yes, we ladies did a pretty good job) and fine entertainment when we dined in town (actually the 2 man group was so bad that Bonnie "got the eye" when she even attempted to be polite and clap).

The Bike Trail was lush and green with honeysuckle and phlox blooming. I put on lots of miles during the week and it felt good to ride a nice trail again - no trails in the south, only parks and roadways for riding.


This is the crew that enjoyed each others' company during the past week. Dan and Sue, me and Mike, Bonnie and Barry, and Pam and Bill joined us on the weekend. The picnic table is decorated with one of the empties... and a dollar store flower - classy outfit! This meal was interrupted when the storm clouds burst open - which happened regularly during the week.

When the guys weren't resting and stretching, (watching a race on the outside TV in this pic) they were catching fish? Look carefully and you might see a very small fish caught by Dan...
who actually excels at catching trees! (He really did catch bigger ones - fish I mean.)

Mike caught a trout or two in the pond and the creek. And Barry was fishing, too. (I was unable to capture his hand on a fish, but I am sure he really did catch one.)

Overall, it was a beautiful week. Thanks to all for making it a very enjoyable time.