Life's Simple Pleasures

May 19 and 20 will always be special, because that's when Bekah S. brought Jake "on approval" to see her adopted Berlin family. Yep, he passed with flying colors!! Wonder if WE passed? Forgot to ask that! (L to R seated: David, Becca, Bekah, Jake. Standing: Timothy)
A long awaited visit from "Tante" (Aunt) Niekie, our adopted Aunt from Amsterdam days. She brought along her sister-in-law Gertie. After hearing the benefits and obligations from Niekie of being an honorary family member, Gertie decided it was a pretty good deal. :) Both Niekie and Gertie fell in love with Montrose, as everyone seems to. The first morning Niekie had disappeared--she was off taking a morning walk up to GGF's grave. Here we are at Buttermilk Falls. Yes, Rosie, they climbed up those falls just as quickly as I did!

I've been climbing "The Falls" since I was old enough to tag along with the "big cousins." This is the first of three falls. The water is ice cold even in summer. A lot of the base of the creek are huge flat slabs of slate, making splashing around lots of fun and a bit slippery. There is even a "pool" about 4 feet deep at the base at one of the falls for those who think blue lips are a fashion statement. Rebecca and David took the morning off from Cyber School because it is their favorite spot to show people. Sadly, there was no taking the morning off for Timothy, who was yawning in his college courses. At the end of the falls is a beaver dam.
People around here call this place Salt Springs because settlers used to get their salt from this area. Kudos to anyone who can tell me why my family called it "Buttermilk Falls." Maybe we just like making up our own names, eh Jan?