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Minnesota Vacation Page 3

June 2014

Continued from

A few of us went over to Ox Bow Farm.  Unfortunately my photo didn't come out great, but I want to share what a beautiful entryway the current owners have created.

Entrance sign for Ox Bow Farm set into a landscaped bed beside a white fence and fields

The barns look much like they always have, although they now have metal siding.

Red barns and outbuildings at Ox Bow Farm seen across the yard

I'm told this stall door has been secured by the same old screw driver since Grandma and Grandpa lived there.

Old screwdriver still being used to fasten a weathered barn door latch

Top of a pine tree silhouetted against a blue sky with puffy clouds at Ox Bow Farm

We had the traditional 'check in' that evening.  Ted had arrived a bit earlier in the afternoon; here is a photo of the brothers.

Matt and Ted sitting outdoors in lawn chairs holding drinks during the evening check-in

And more of the group

Family gathered in lawn chairs and around tables outside the garage during the evening check-in

Large group of relatives listening and talking together in the driveway during the evening gathering

Family members relaxing in lawn chairs outside the garage later in the evening

This photo is a collection of people with events in June.  Of special note is Emily (somehow I don't have many photos of Emily!) who was graduated from College the previous day.

Family group portrait holding cupcakes with candles during the June-birthday celebration

The following day we were back at the farm. 

Five relatives posing together outdoors in the driveway on Sunday morning

Ted, Anne, Dad, Matt

Ted, Anne, Jim, Matt standing for a portrait in the driveway

Nancy and Becky led a walk around Madelia before the rain came in. We saw house #117, where my Dad and siblings (including Nancy) lived in their early youth.

Nancy standing with arms out in front of house number 117 during the walk around Madelia

Ted, Paul, Jimmy, Matt, Emily

Ted, Paul, Jimmy, Matt, and Emily walking down a residential street in Madelia

Gram (Pearl) Hinchon's former house (44 1st Street, I believe)

Pearl Hinchon's former house, a dark-painted house with white trim and a broad front porch

The big 'white' house where Grandma and Grandpa lived for many years.  Definitely not white any more. 

A large purple-blue shoule with an old fashioned porch with furniture

Bridge was of course played, particularly by Emily.

Four people sitting at a table playing bridge

Ted's knee, from it's serious break last Thanksgiving, is healing but you can see that it still has some swelling.  Ted has been assured that is okay. 

Ted seated indoors during the gathering, a scar visible on his knee

Mike made it.  Here is Anne's Dad and Mike.

Dad and Mike sitting together on a couch indoors during the evening gathering

In the newly cleaned-out barn there was a dance and karaoke party.  We didn't stay for the entire thing, since it was getting dark, with rain, and we had to drive back to Mankato.  But it was looking like fun!

Matt standing in the barn while women and a child sing karaoke into microphones

Three women and a young girl singing karaoke together in the cleaned-out barn

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