Ready for summer guests

The Retreat grounds are looking good after three weeks of spring cleaning work by Andy and a young man named Travis who has been helping him.  They've trimmed trees, pulled out dead wood, cleared walking paths, and raked dead leaves off of the gardens.  The daylilies are blooming thanks to the additional sunlight that's getting in.

 

 

We've had two bonfires over the past two weeks to burn the excess brush. 

 

It's been a good time of year for guests to be here.  We've had pleasant weather this past week, so it's been perfect for hiking and just sitting out on the front porch.  The birds are going crazy with their songs.  We love to sit on the porch and watch them fly through the trees as they stealthily make their way to the birdbath. I'm not good at taking bird photos, but I'd love it if someone with that talent could come and take pictures that I could post here.  The number of different voices I hear is amazing.  I know I've spotted at least six different varieties of birds that I can recognize and know there are more that come and go regularly.  We've had two rooms occupied this week and have thoroughly enjoyed visiting with our guests.   

 

Not too much work has been done on the Oven these past two weeks, as Andy has been concentrating on the spring cleaning while he has help.  He is ready to start constructing the cooking dome with fire bricks.

 

 

This Saturday the Whirlwind Winery in downtown Watonga is  hosting another "Liquid Art" event.  We will be painting a picture of vases with flowers.  ANYONE can do it!  Plus, we'll have a real ARTIST present to give hints on how to paint with acrylics. 

REMEMBER: 

Come join us on Saturday night BUT PLEASE CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING so that we are sure to have enough supplies on hand.  We provide a canvas, paints, brushes, easel and apron for you to use to create your work of ART!