My Grandsons

They are getting way too big for their Piggy!!

Gadzooks,the Romans are coming !!!

Riverblast in New Ulm

Welcome to Riverblast 2009

Festival at the River• Free Cultural Event•Radical Fun!

Friday & Saturday • September 4 & 5, 2009
Labor Day Weekend
New Ulm, Minnesota
Riverside Park at Center and Front Streets on the Minnesota River

Friday September 4, 2009
Grounds Open at 5:00 p.m.
Free Entertainment
Camping in Riverside Park and Minnecon Park
Campers, RVs & Tents Welcome
Go Fishing, Bring in a 5 lb. or more Fish and Receive a Prize!

Saturday September 5, 2009
Events Open at 11:00 a.m.
From Cajun to Zydeco to Country to Old Time to Blues to R&B Rock and Roll…
We’ve got it all for you!
Watershed Information
Afternoon Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides

Riverblast Run/Walk
9 a.m. Saturday, All runners welcome. Send email for information to Fritz Busch at fbusch@nujournal.com

3rd Annual Riverblast Bike Tour
9:00 a.m. at Riverside Park Franklin School Building
Choose from two Riverblast Bike Rides:
A 20-mile round trip to Harkin Store or
37-mile round trip on the “bottom road” to Fort Ridgely led by Robert Beck.
Families and bicycle enthusiasts of all ages are welcome. 16 mile trip .

Watch Saturday afternoon’s 1:00 p.m.
River Parade and Flotilla

The Beyer Haus Romantic Bed and Breakfast

Introducing

Master Bennett Owen with his big sisters

The Beyer Haus Romantic Bed and Breakfast

The Grandkids dressed up in clothing from the 1800’s on their visit to Fort Ridgely

The Beyer Haus Romantic Bed and Breakfast

Hopefully Kim and Brig  aren’t still stuck l in Addis. Rylie and Avery are keeping us busy and keeping Mac excercised. Last night we went to Neighborhood Night Out and the girls helped the firemen put out a fire! Tonight is the Pizza Ranch.

The Beyer Haus Romantic Bed and Breakfast

Kim and Brig are now in Ethiopia waiting to bring home Baby T. Here is a pic of them leaving with 8 pieces of luggage

The Beyer Haus Romantic Bed and Breakfast

Kim and Brig FINALLY are leaving for Ethiopia in 2 days!!! Hope they can make it on such short notice. Heading up to Lakeville today to help out, take them to the airport and take charge of my 2 beautiful girls while Mom and Dad go meet baby T. Such excitement!!

4th of July

Piggy made matching flipflops for the 4th of July!!

I just had to publish our latest guest review and no, we didn’t “pay them off”

Once we walked through the door it felt as if we had unplugged from the stressful pace of the modern day & stepped back a century to a more decadent time. The house is filled with period furniture & tasteful modern accents. Each common space had elements to bring people together; no electronics, rather there were puzzles & board games & a pool table to facilitate people communicating & visiting & sharing. The rooms were luxurious, the pure cotton bedding decadent, & the special touches in each room – from books on how to de-stress, to the floating soap petals & scented bath salts in the hot tub & whimsical furnishings allow you to leave your stress in the 21st century – & allow you to sit back & relax without a care in the world! With the central location we were able to walk to the shops & restaurants. We LOVED the gourmet steak house GORGE’S – decadent food that won’t drain your pocket book. The neighborhood is simply lovely, & we felt safe & secure strolling day or night. Key to our Beyer Haus experience were our innkeepers, Peggy & Bill. Each afternoon we shared simple refreshments & conversation. Their friendly manner put us at ease, & made us feel like family. In fact, when we returned from dinner I nearly called out “Mom, we’re home!” so Peggy wouldn’t worry if we had come in for the night! Peggy & Bill make it THE Beyer Haus experience. It would not be the same without out them! One thing that must be mentioned – Peggy is a gourmet cook! Breakfast is always fresh & homemade. No stuffed French toast at the Beyer Haus, but instead fruit filled parfaits & home made potatoes & quiche. My husband & I could easily have split one plate with the generous portions provided – no one goes hungry during breakfast at Beyer Haus! We will definitely return to Beyer Haus next time we need to unplug & have a true vacation