A BUSY, BUSY WEEKEND!

Kent and Lesley came from Casa Grande on Friday ; we went to lunch and we perused the craft fair going on at the Continental Shopping Mall.

On Saturday we got up early and went to Sonoita to the Historic Empire Ranch roundup and open house. The Empire Ranch dates back to 1870 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.They had all sorts of events, music, tours, storytellers, etc.

The old ranch house and outbuildings.

They were giving rides from the parking lot to the ranch house in horse (in this case mule) and wagons.

There were lots of folks dressed in period costume.

Bob decided to wear his usual uniform!

Bob took my picture with Don Collier. He was an actor in a TV show in the 60's /70's called High Chaparral filmed in Old Tucson. Most who read this Blog will be too young to remember him.

Kent and Lesley taking in some exhibits

We went to Patagonia after this to have lunch; did some shopping in Tubac; and then went home and vegged on the patio. Had a great day!

On Sunday Kent and Lesley headed home, and Shirley, Cliff, Bob and I went to the Tucson Bluegrass Festival at the Desert Diamond Casino about 12 miles north of Green Valley. A friend I worked with at the legislature was there with her husband who makes and sells fiddles .

I got to visit with Karen and see the great fiddles Frank makes. Below is a fiddle he made out of one of the old growth trees they removed when the new additions were put on the Idaho State Capito building. He will donate it to the Capitol and it will be on permament display. What a great thing for him to do, and what a talented man!

We had a great day listening to the music and visiting with Karen and Frank.