Just got back from Minnesota, where we celebrated Bailey’s high school graduation. Hard to believe I now have an adult granddaughter!

It was a steamy day, but we made the best of it (and sometimes took advantage of the AC inside).

So many memories captured on these walls.

Later, after recuperating, Courtney and Jeremiah took me on a drive along gorgeous green, winding roads with water views that reminded me of New England. Delightful! We stopped in Excelsior as the sun was beginning to set.

The daylilies were blooming near a repurposed trolley selling ice cream, where I couldn’t resist trying “Nicollet Avenue Pothole” –because of the name, of course–deep chocolate ice cream with chunks of fudge, caramel and Heath Bar in it. A bit rich for me, it turned out, but points for trying something new, right?

On Sunday Courtney took me to the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Guess what’s there?

I know! It’s supposed to be at Pemberley with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. 😉 In fact, it was sculpted around 1860 and Jane Austen published Pride and Prejudice in 1813, so slightly anachronistic, but who cares? This is the actual piece that Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett (2005) admires as part of Mr. Darcy’s collection. It’s stunning. Hard to believe no fabric is involved, only different textures on the marble itself. What a treat to see it up close.

I planned an extra day to catch one of Felicity’s soccer games, but I was too busy watching to get pix of all her best moments . Sorry!

Four days went by fast, but I treasured every bit of it.

Wishing you also precious time with your dear ones! And if ever you can’t be with them, I hope you have lots of great photos to remind you of times shared.

I had adventures with Beckett and Brooks earlier in June, but this post is already long enough. Maybe I’ll write a June Joys – Part 2.

Grace and peace to you, whatever your summer has in store.