On Saturday morning we leave this beautiful part of Ohio and head to the Detroit, Michigan for our flight back to the Pacific Northwest. There is a lot to share about the things we’ve seen, enjoyed and learned while being amongst the Plain People in Amish Country.
We are still in Amish/Mennonite Country and I’ve had little time to come around and see what’s going on with my bloggy friends.
We are making some new friends out and about on the country roads around here.
Today we had some downpours along with lightning and thunder.
Enjoying the country roads today.
We traveled from Shipshewana, Indiana to Sugarcreek, Ohio yesterday and woke up to this peaceful view this morning. We have a full afternoon and evening today.
We’re still in Amish/Mennonite country where the uploads are slow and the people are friendly.
I have lots to share when we get home again.
…Indiana. More coming soon!
Enjoying the sights in Indiana that are different from our home state. Today the Mennonite Girls Can Cook will see the play written about us for the first time. It’s a full busy day. It’s raining here in Shipshe right now. Hope all is well in your corner of the world.
Lead On, O King Eternal
Lead on, O King eternal,
The day of march has come;
Henceforth in fields of conquest
Thy tents shall be our home.
Through days of preparation
Thy grace has made us strong;
And now, O King eternal,
We lift our battle song.
Lead on, O King eternal,
Till sin’s fierce war shall cease,
And holiness shall whisper
The sweet amen of peace.
For not with swords’ loud clashing,
Nor roll of stirring drums;
With deeds of love and mercy
The heav’nly kingdom comes.
Lead on, O King eternal,
We follow, not with fears,
For gladness breaks like morning
Where’er Thy face appears.
Thy cross is lifted over us,
We journey in its light;
The crown awaits the conquest;
Lead on, O God of might.
Words: Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1888.
…looking forward to what you have in store for us. In the meantime here are some favorites from the end of summer and the very beginning of Fall.
If you missed the recipe for my Pear and Almond Tart on MGCC click away and get it now. You can make this with canned pears.
Our hydrangeas are waning nicely with their colors fading in a pretty way.
Colors are changing on our plants and the leaves are changing and falling.
Our neighbor Pat died this summer and a couple weekends ago there was an estate sale in her home. I ended up buying her drop leaf tea trolley to remember her by. I waited till the last day of the sale when everything was half off to make my purchases. We found a spot for it and we have plans to make a few changes to it. It cost me $20.
Early fall shots of our home from the back of our property. We do welcome Fall/Autumn at this old house.
Thankful for Autumn and all it brings like new colors to enjoy, comfort food, cooler weather, cozy fires, and new adventures.
Thank you Lord for who you are and your love and care over us.
Joining: Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else, Five on Friday with Amy at Love Made My Home and Friday’s Fave Five with Susanne at Living to tell the Story.
We had an errand in West Seattle and on our way we enjoyed this view of the Space Needle.
On the way back from West Seattle we traveled on the viaduct and had views we don’t usually have when we head to Seattle. We thought we’d have lunch downtown but the parking proved to be impossible and there was more traffic than usual because of an afternoon baseball game.
I’m sure some of you recognize this logo.
The skies were so beautiful on this last day of summer over the skyline of Seattle.
We stopped outside of the downtown area at a Mexican Restaurant we’ve wanted to eat at for a while with simple and free parking. We are happy to have this beautiful and vibrant downtown to enjoy when we are in the mood and happy to be able to escape the hubbub of Seattle to our northeast burb in quieter environs. We enjoy a little of the city and a little of the country while living in between!
Putting up a few things for fall inside this old house and outside there are plenty of “signs” of Fall, too.
Autumn/Fall is upon us. This is a season I welcome with open arms and a nice cozy sweatshirt, not to mention a very busy rake!
Linking up with Lesley for signs, signs.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 