SPRING???????

Snow is slow to leave our area but it is finally receding.  This is the last little pile in our yard.  It is in a shaded area beside the old garage.  I think it will disappear soon.  

 My first bulbs are up finally!!  These little crocus are trying to brighten up our corner of the world.

 Our travel documents arrived this past week.  we are excited about our upcoming trip on Viking River Cruses traveling from Bucharest to Budapest.  It is our first experience with this company.  We wanted to try them out so I just picked the most interesting one with the least expensive price with a place to go that sounded interesting.  We would like to eventually take a trip in Russia from St. Petersberg to Moscow but that is much more expensive to take as a 'trial run' with this company and maybe not possible in the future given the state of that area of the world lately.  We may have missed our opportunity to travel to Russia unless something happens with the current leadership.  ANYWAY, this trip sounds interesting and we are going.  I will keep everyone posted on our travels.

 Speaking of traveling, Leo drove out to N.D. this past week to visit Glen and Penny.  He is waiting for the frost to get out of the ground at his house and has wanted to visit them so this looked like a good time.  He waited until there wasn't a forecast of snow in the upper mid-west and took off.  I am glad that he made the trip.

They were all together for Sunday dinner yesterday.  Leo spent a lot of time with this family during his years living in N.D, so they are always happy to see him.  This is the first they have been with him in a few years.

SO, that is all I have for this week.  Enjoy the spring weather if it is coming your way.  Enjoy family and friends and enjoy expanding your horizons with travel if you are able.