Its been a beautiful spring here in the Ozarks.  Gorgeous days, critters having young ones everywhere.  Recent rain has the hills in "frenzy of green."  We have been overrun with wild turkeys.   Noisy gobblers in the mornings, then the turkeys on the move during the day.

     Now is a top notch time for coming to the hills.  Enjoy a day on the river or up Clifty Creek. Hike to woods.  Entice some fish.  Our Amish friend, Annie, has her greenhouse open.  Good place for bedding plants, garden plants.  Often some unique varieties. 

  There are now two golf locations in Dixon.  The restaurant in a cave is open for another year.  And there is always shopping.....antiques....maybe a country auction.   Country roads call.

   Good availability right now in The Line Camp Cabin and the log cabin, Aunt Phoebe's Perch.  The cabins permit spring to be observed up close and personal.   Secluded....natural.  Best stays are before the weather heats up.
                                  Chose your Cabin, cottage or suite

Spring flowers for Mothers' Day  (Secrets of a country swain)

Cut flowers are okay!  They'll do when you can't find your own...say in winter.   But now is a fine time to pick a spring bouquet for Mamma.  Sweet William is abundant.  Black-eyed Susans...more.  Hold them out to her.  Make a speech.

Fold in a love note.   Yep, in your own hand writing.  Print it on anything.  A Big Chief tablet.  A hanky.  A candy wrapper.  Use your imagination.  

One more thing.   Don't let these ideas out....this stuff is between us.   We don't want to put Hallmark and the flower shops out of business. 

Here's a nifty recipe:  Frozen Lemonade Cake 

4 eggs, separated
1 pint whipping cream
1 cup sugar
2-3 lemons
2 package ladyfingers
6 Tbsp lemon juice or more 

Beat egg yolks, sugar, lemon rind and juice. (Use rind from 2 lemons,
then squeeze for 6 tablespoons juice) Beat egg whites; fold into
mixture. Beat cream; fold into mixture. Line a 10 inch spring form
pan with ladyfingers on bottom and sides. Pour mixture into pan and
freeze. Serve with fresh or frozen strawberries.  "This is so delicious 
and so pretty. Everyone likes this.

Bluegrass here Memorial Day Weekend

If you are a bluegrass fan, it doesn't get much better than the Dixon Bluegrass Festival.  Big show and one of the oldest in the state.  Its located near Dixon on a large park.  Nice folks and some rousin music.  

    If you can't make this one, aim for September when they do it all over again on Labor Day weekend.