From CO to PA

This weekend our friend, Tom, and his girlfriend, Lindsay came to visit all the way from Colorado, which is apparently the forest fire capital of the country this year.

 

While it's hot in Colorado, it's a dry heat. There is nothing like a nice 93 degree, sticky day in the Burgh. Most of their weekend wasn't too bad weather wise. That is, until they graced us with their presence on Sunday.

 

We wanted to show them the property, so we picked them up and obviously C had to stop for donuts. We walked around the property a bit and then ventured to pick some blueberries at the PYOB farm. I neglected to take pics of this activity. After that, I made a blueberry coffee cake in our amazing convection oven, and we had some lunch.

 

Then it was off to the water! Tom knew a guy that wanted to lend us his boat:

 

The raft boat!

Tom, obviously exerting himself more than C

 

We thought the perfect place to go for dinner would be Primanti Bros. While Tom has tasted this fine delicacy before, Lindsay has never been to PA. (I wanted to note that spell check didn't like our restaurant of choice, and tried to spell out P-R-I-M-A-T-E-S)

 

Not bad for a first timer. I was truly impressed that she got an original sandwich with all the fixins'. It took me a few attempts before I no longer got my slaw on the side.

 

We had a great visit and C and I hope to venture to Colorado next year.

 

In other news, we were able to lightly furnish the Porchouse prior to our visitors. Here are some pics:

 

Remember the panel box?? GONE!

BP and Tammy got me this barn star. Looks good next to our Barn Door

C is hanging the last of my canvas paintings. Tom actually got me these a few Christmases ago and they are fantastic

See those chippy white frames above the wood burner? Yard sale - $1.00

And from the same Yard Sale - $3.00 (the red paint looks good)

C and Trapper Ray used some gravel to make a more "formal" walkway.

Another view...

 

I am so excited to head to Roger's Flea Market tomorrow with some of the Cavs. I have a list of knick-knacks to be on the hunt for. C is going to come along because he has never been there before (GASP), and he thinks he is going to buy a duck.