Great Aunt Gayle (Grandma Glynna’s little sister) came to visit this week. She flew in to southern Oregon to see Grandma first, and then they drove up here for a few days. The first day, they went to see Mount St. Helens while I hosted my regular play date at home.
The next morning, we took them to visit Old Town Troutdale and all the antique shops. The biggest hit was the Amish store, with handmade furniture, quilts, and artisan crafts. Grandma was in her element – she loves all that kind of stuff. I think she’d love to spend a month with the Amish, learning all their secrets to baking, sewing, churning butter, and the other 19th century skills. Later we went to the little old-fashioned General Store, where we all got snacks. I ordered a cup of Huckleberry ice cream for Eva, and Amanda had some for the first time. What better way to start off the summer?
Finally, we took the Historic Columbia River Highway to see the view from the Vista House, and then Multnomah Falls. They enjoyed the breathtaking scenery, though I assured them it was even better in the autumn. I’ve been trying to take my family to see the falls for months, but every time they’d visit, it would end up cold and pouring rain. I’m glad my mom has at least gotten to see it, and hopefully the rest of the family will soon, too.
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