Carl Sandburg home, Flat Rock, with Fraziers

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Steve and Lynne Frazier visited us this week, to check out our new digs.  They live in Pinehurst, NC about 4 hours Southeast.  They brought delicious olive oils (Roasted French Walnut and Whole Fruit Lemon) and balsamic vinegar (Lavender and Wild Blueberry), which we sampled on Wednesday night -  our salad was accompanied by risotto and bison.  

We met the goats at the Carl Sandburg home, and took a hike on the Glassy Mountain trail.  Also attended an Octoberfest dinner at Highland Lake and went to the Craft Fair in Asheville. 

This is where Carl Sandburg and his wife and 3 daughters lived after moving from MI.  His wife was known for raising goats, and the herd is still maintained on site.  There are wonderful hiking trails all over the land.  It's a national park site.  When we were there with Stuart they were holding a ceremony to induct immigrants to American citizenship. 

Art in Flat Rock Cottage

We've been eyeing "Stellar Moment" by Adonna Schroer in Mean Mr Mustard's restaurant since we first went there with the Monahans.  Adonna painted a series based on the Hubble telescope pictures, and this is a big one.  On Sunday, we visited Adonna in her studio, and on Wednesday, we tried out the picture, just after the Fraziers arrived.  It was a party, as Adonna brought homemade spice cake from Mustard's and Harry Deaton, our decorator, showed up for the hanging.  Tony (husband) and Adonna delivered and hung the picture.

it works - looks like it belongs

"Mobilia" in Asheville had this wonderful wall sculpture we saw last month. That joined us on Monday!

Our neighbor across the street is Ed Morris, artist

Gift from Barry and Meltem, for our shelves

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From Long's Park Art Show in Lancaster, a cousin of the Infinity clock, Douglas Durkee

Janet Jacobson

Janet Jacobson

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