Zilch on Design Wall

and I only got 3 1/2 of my 11 hexies done during my trip.  I was reading instead of sewing at the airports, and that seemed to be the only time I had for them - visiting and touring took up all the rest of the time away from home.

I mentioned that one night (Thur) last week I made a peach pie - no pic unfortunately.  They put it in the refrigerator for today's celebration for my #1 son's birthday.  Happy 45th, Son!





Stash report:  0yds out - 8 yards in = last YTD 62.14 - 8.0 = 54.14 yds. Well, I'm still over half way to my goal.  Did you get to quilt in the last two days?  Let me know.

Off to sandwich a quilt.  Blessings!

The Grotto

Friday, we went to a beautiful place in Portland of solitude, peace, and prayer.  It's the National Catholic Shrine dedicated to Mary, Our Sorrowful Mother.

c.The Grotto.  Go here to learn more.

There are beautiful paths through a forest like setting with the Stations of the Cross and statues on the lower level and the Rosary mysteries in the upper gardens.  Much to see.  We spent 3 1/2 hours and didn't cover it all. 

Was hard to believe we were in the middle of Portland.  Nearby from the Meditation chapel on the upper gardens we saw the air traffic tower of the Portland International Airport.  We were way up.

Those are the tops of the houses below us and reflection ponds that line the chapel on two sides.

I loved it there.

Eight Cups

Eight cups of berries from one volunteer bush in the front yard. Pies have been made. Jam is next! Yum.