Wow – two trips to Oregon this summer… what a treat! This time Tilly & I went up to visit my Grandma, Aunt and Uncle on my mom’s side. They live near Ashland in a cute little town called Talent. My aunt is an equine osteopath and has 3 horses, 2 cats and a dog! Tilly was pretty scared of the horses at first but we didn’t give up and by the last day she was sitting on one with me! This trip was really relaxing and immersed in nature. We picked wild blackberries at the house, cooked ebelskivers, played in a horse trough filled with water, and ate lots and lots of delicious food. We went into Ashland one day and had lunch at the Standing Stone brewery, Josh would have loved it.
My favorite part of the trip was playing the piano with my Aunt Jannalee. She knows a 2-person song that my grandparents used to play together all the time, but she doesn’t know the name or anyone else that knows it. She said it’s imperative that it’s passed on to the next generation, so she taught it to me and we made a little video of it! It was so much fun, I hadn’t played the piano like that in years and years. I’m sure my Uncle Wayne’s ears were bleeding at the beginning, but bless his heart he encouraged us and even filmed a little. Here’s our best version – we fall apart by the end though, haha:
I don’t get to see this part of my family as often as I would like, so trips like this are extra special and worth every bit of hassle United Airlines loves to put me through! Here are some more pictures:
