A Ride in the Sun

It is a beautiful day! We took another ride through our countryside. One purpose was to visit a meat market that burned down and was completely rebuilt. It is about 23 miles from us and the ride was great.

On June 12, 2014 an early Thursday morning fire ripped through a landmark business that had been open for nearly four decades in our area. They have rebuilt and have been reopened since June 12, 2015!

You won’t believe all of the good things available. Take a peek at their Facebook page to see for yourself. 

Dotti-Lou Meats

This story is really about the ride, though. For an unknown reason, tumble down and vacant barns and structures draw me and I feel their past - there was once life and activity there - so, I take pictures. When wood ages it really becomes beautiful.

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My Country Specials

We went on a 10 mile trip down the road to pick up some excellent meat products this morning. I won't tell you what all we bought - you will have to guess. It's all good! We watched a hanging beef being washed while we were being served in the shop! Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the days for hogs and beef to be slaughtered on site. Neat stuff!

Northeast PA's Custom Butcher Shop since the 1920's. Serving farmers, hunters and families throughout NEPA, the Endless Mountains Region of Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York for four generations, Stepniak Beef offers professional butchering services with exceptional personalized service.

Inside Stepniak's retail store you will find fresh sausage, smoked products, and delicious cheese.

After arriving near home I was able to take some pictures of our nearby scenery.

Large crabapple tree on the left.

Love the sky today!

The lake is hidden from view from the upper road to home

I see it way out there!

There it is - I see our cabin!

Look at that sky! Coming across the dam now...

Almost to the cabin...

Mom used to call these "scrambled eggs"

Volunteers in the old rock garden..

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