Homemade Orange Marmalade

Good Sunday morning from Applejack Lane!  This morning Cathy made  marmalade from oranges.  It only took about 30 minutes to do.

It tasted great on the morning pancakes!

Birthday Lunch at Devil's Backbone

This week was a milestone birthday for Guy-the retirement age birthday.  So Dave and Cathy decided that we needed to go to the Devil's Backbone Pub and Brewery  in Nelson County for lunch.  Guy played golf this morning in 3 !/2 hours so that he would be not be late for our departure time.  It was cold and gray in the valley, but on top of Afton Mountain, it was foggy and snowy. Guy didn't  have a care in the world.  He just sat back, and let Dave do the driving...

After a 45 minute drive, we came to the brewery at the foot  of the Wintergreen Resort.  The outside of the pub/brewery is a beautiful stone and wooden structure...

The entrance had interesting door hardware, and  lighted trees, laurels, and grasses graced the landscape...

  We were greeted by many stuffed specimens of wildlife throughout the restaurant...

 A wily fox  was dressed to the nines...

An elk presided over our side of the dining area...

 

 Here are some mighty full diners with doggy bags to take home.  Only the birthday boy ate every morsel on his plate...

 My pictures are not the best.  With the skies being so gray, the restaurant itself was on the dark side so many of my interior shots didn't make this blog.  I hope to return on a sunny day and be able to enjoy the scenery.  Meanwhile, Happy Birthday, Guy!

The Holly and the Ivy

Happy Rednesday from Applejack Lane!  I have been featuring some of my snow people during the month of January.  I want you to meet a very special snow lady   This is Holly Snowflake with her snowball Ivy...

 

 Holly and Ivy were given to me by my friend at Snap Peas...

 Isn't her outfit fabulous?

 

And Ivy just bounces around with her in her plaids and red boa!

Come back soon!

Tabletop Tuesday

Here at Applejack Lane, snowflakes have made their presence in the past 24 hours.  The inside is a little flaky, too, with snow people here and there.

Smiling Snow Faces

During the Christmas holidays, I use Santas and Gingerbread people at Applejack Lane,  So during the month of January, I decorate with snow people.  Check out their smiling faces... 

Happy January!

An Unexpected Gift

Hello from Applejack Lane.  This week, my niece Beth surprised me with a Christmas gift that she crafted from an old Presbyterian hymnbook. 

Since I am Presbyterian and played the piano for my church for about 25 years, she picked the perfect materials.  I am not putting this decoration away.  I think this angel can stay out on the piano for a long time to come.  Thanks Beth!