Company!

When I was a baby, my parents moved to a cattle ranch near Mentor, Minnesota (you may be able to find it on a map, but I doubt it).  There, my dad worked with Roger Ruud; my parents became friends with Roger and his wife Ruby, and their son, Eduardo, became my best friend.  Over the years, they became more like family, and we have remained close, even when they moved to Missouri when I was in elementary school.

In the past year or so Andrew, the younger Ruud son, made two trips to Minnesota to visit, and I am so pleased the girls have gotten to know him and love him as much as the rest of us.  In October Andrew came to visit us in Fredericksburg.  It was fantastic to see him again, and gave us an excuse to play tourist in Fredericksburg.

The girls getting their George Washington on at
the Fredericksburg Visitor's Center.

Hugh Mercer Apothecary, one of the living history
places to visit in Fredericksburg, where actors portray
people of the colonial era.  In this case, talking about
colonial treatments for illness and ailments (some were
pretty gross!) 

Carriage tour through Fredericksburg!

Saying "thank you" to the horse who took us on
our tour.

Rising Sun Tavern, another living history site,
where actors portray indentured servants and
describe life during the colonial period.

In the garden behind the Rising Sun Tavern.

On the porch of the Rising Sun Tavern.

Having lunch on the patio at Eileen's, my favorite
place to have lunch in Fredericksburg.

When Andrew was here, we were having a warm snap,
with temperatures reaching 90.  It felt good to get
some frozen yogurt on hot days like that!

Bringing Andrew to airport for his
departure.  Sad to see him go, and
already looking forward to his next
visit (hint, hint!).

Andrew knows he has a standing invitation to visit any time and he better be back soon!