Relative Something

Yesterday, we drove to visit our property with 4 friends, and then explore an art tour in the region. While walking around our property, we witnessed our first snowflakes in the air. Here’s hoping for many more!

The precious people selling the place were in the final stages of packing and moving out. The timing of our visit was perfect, because we were able to offer assistance in carrying a large television and its base down from the loft for them. Made our umpteenth visit feel less like an intrusion, being able to contribute our labor.

After showing our new property to our friends, we set off on a drive to check out nearby establishments, and then the art on display in towns along the Mississippi River. First stop was the Mecca of cheese curds, the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, then a neighborhood pub in Beldenville, Clyde’s Corner. An order of deep-fried cheese curds was consumed there with liquid refreshments. We were welcomed to the community.

We drove the Great River Road to linger in Maiden Rock, Stockholm, & Pepin, eventually making it all the way to Nelson. We stopped for a light lunch at the Nelson Cheese and Creamery. Notice a theme here? This spot in Nelson is no longer functioning as a creamery, but has been renovated to be an attractively popular destination.

I brought my camera along on the expedition, but I ended up taking only 1 picture. The Men’s room in the Nelson Creamery. Specifically, the mirror over the sink in the Men’s room. Perfectly suited for the target audience, don’t you think?