Saturday Smiles 8/24/2019

* I had my annual mammogram this week.  It probably seems strange to think of a mammogram as a smile.  But with breast cancer on both sides of my family, an annual mammogram is a good thing. Another smile to add to this is that I got the results within 3 days and everything came back normal.  Now I have an even bigger smile.

*The cost of flights to Reno, NV went down this week and we were able to book a trip to see our oldest son and DIL.  This is so great because with them living so far away and the high cost of airline travel, we don't see them as much as we would like to.

*Spent a lovely weekend in Copper Harbor, Michigan.  Copper Harbor is in the northern most point of the Upper Peninsula.  Gorgeous scenery, friendly people and a serene getaway.  We went to the annual Art in the Park and picked up a new bird feeder as well as homemade candles and a sculpture made from wood and stones found in Lake Superior.  We also visited The Jam Pot which is a bakery run by Monks who have a home in Eagle Harbor.  The Jam Pot makes the most delicious Maple Syrup and cookies.

* We spotted a group of Sandhill Cranes in a field - 2 large ones and 3 smaller ones - on our way home. We stopped on the side of the road and watched them for a bit.  I am always amazed at how many different species of birds and animals I see in the Upper Peninsula.