On our first Saturday in Rochester, Minnesota, we explored the Little House sites in Spring Valley, Minnesota. This past Saturday, we drove over to Zumbro Falls and South Troy to see scenes from a heartbreaking season in the lives of…
Last Saturday we drove over to Spring Valley, Minnesota, to see the Laura Ingalls Wilder sites there. We saw this sign when we first got to town . . . . . . and this one near the downtown business…
As I continue to celebrate America 250 by listening to the literature in Exploring America, I am snatching moments here and there to complete Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Harriet Beecher Stowe was brilliant in her portrayal of the heroism, degradation, kindness,…
Our Savior Jesus is the greatest teacher ever. He showed us that one way to reach the human heart is through stories. An Interlude by William Sergeant Kendall, 1907, courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T.…
I am so sorry that I forgot to invite you to Our Annual Laura Ingalls Birthday Event which is TODAY! (in honor of her actual birthday, which is on Saturday, the 7th). If you see this post before 1:00 p.m. Central…
It’s still Christmas at our house, and I expect it will be at least until the 12th day of Christmas on January 5 and Epiphany on the 6th. For me it’s too special to hurry. This year I’ve enjoyed listening…
