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September 6, 2005
The Great Northwest - Part 1 (1)
Jen and Jeremy's Bed and Breakfast
Getting the kids and all of our stuff onto a plane is an ordeal even in the best of circumstances. After a good flight with two well-behaved children, we got to Jen and Jeremy's about 1pm. While I have seen pictures of massive amount of work they have done since our visit at Christmas, it doesn't do it justice. The firepit, lawn, gardens, and fountain look fantastic and work together. It is amazing to see it all coming together.
Jen and Emma Pick Tomatoes
Jeremy had his dad's tractor and a little trailer with some hay bales hooked up to the back. After settling in, Jeremy took us all for a ride so that the kids could pick blackberries at the back of the orchard.
Afternoon Hay Ride
We stopped on the way to taste some juice grapes that have been growing along the fence line. I like the way this photo turned out (and therefore made it bigger than the rest...sometimes I feel a bit ridiculous). The depth of field is so shallow that only a few of the grapes are in focus. I used the digital macro, and a throw away shot turned out to be something really nice.
Oh, and the grapes tasted weird...
Juice Grapes Along the Property Line
When Zach arrived, he couldn't get enough of the tractor. He must have sat in the seat for an hour with various cousins trying to dislodge him.
Zach Reluctantly Shares the Driver's Seat with Francesca and Annalise
I watched as Jen and Jeremy got dinner ready. Jeremy had his giant grill overflowing with fish and grilled vegetables-- all of which was great, but the grilled fennel made me giddy. The salmon was some Jeremy had caught in Alaska (not earlier that day), prepared on the grill with a medley of mushrooms, green onions, fennel, and herbs.
To top it off Jen had made my favorite pie-- cherry. Jen's mastery at pie making proved itself again. Although I loved the cherry, I can't eat one of her pies without thinking of the mixed berry pie she made for the Hubbard Hop Festival a few years ago...
Tom Watches the Kids and Enjoys a Beautiful Evening
The kids played a strange and scoreless type of soccer, wearing out several adults in the process. A hay ride ended a beautiful Oregon night with family.
Harrison, Clare, Sophia, and Emma Settle in for a Hay Ride
Posted by Rich at September 6, 2005 4:39 PM
Comments
Thanks for visiting!! We had a great time hosting you. Come back and visit again when you can stay longer and enjoy the fire pit and some vino and cigars.
Posted by: jeremy at September 6, 2005 6:48 PM
