|
Apologies!
Lo
siento!
To those who have
called or gone on line to request reservations recently,
we offer our apology. In Mexico, where we
have been for the last several weeks, communication has
been poor --intermittent internet and disappointing cell
phone coverage. Ahora estamos aqui en Los
Estados Unidos en nuesto hogar . At home now,
we are up and running
again, and responding to your communication. 
Our
Spring Special. We offer you the
first spring wildflowers, the awakening of the birds.....unpredictable
weather. At night next to the campfire you will
likely hear spring peepers punctuated by the call of owl
or whippoorwill. Turkeys beginning their early
morning gobbles. Spring's resurgence away from
city cares. Think Spring! Check availability
Fisherpersons
and canoeists will be called to the
river. Remember, our canoes are available at your
whim. This year we have also added a boat know as
a "paddle jon", a stable, flat-bottomed craft
intended for paddling or use with a trolling motor.
For longer river floats we recommend outfitters upriver
within a half-hour's drive. There you can pick
your float length, and since they put you in the river
upstream from their location, you can lollygag to your
heart's content with no time schedule.
Salsa
Picante Recipe. We've sampled many
salsas on our trip. Here are our
conclusions: Cooked salsas are out; the crisp,
fresh kick is lost in cooking. And, it ain't complicated.
Here is a quick mix for the blender: One white
onion roughly chopped. Two or three ripe red
tomatoes, quartered (Use canned tomatoes in a
pinch), Fresh green jalapeņo or serrano peppers
(one or two), Two or 3 cloves of garlic, half a cup of
fresh cilantro, cooking oil, salt to taste.
Blend in a blender with enough water to get a good
mix. For better presentation but more work, chop
all ingredients by hand and mix in a bowl. Then it
is called "Pico de Gallo" or rooster's beak.
Photographers
get inspired at Rock Eddy Bluff Farm and
spring presents some wonderful photo
opportunities. Consider the pale green of oncoming
spring, reflections in the calm water, panoramas
from the bluff top. With the advent of
digital photography, we find guests often send us
pictures they have taken. We encourage you to
grace us with your best photos. And, you
might also let us know if we could use the image on our
website if the opportunity arises.
 Guest's
favorite pastimes here in the hills are
as varied as the guests themselves. Here are a few
of the most popular:
*Relaxing, sauntering in the woods or to the
river, unwinding with a book in the hammock.
*Canoeing, fishing, swimming and splashing on the
gravel bar. Birdwatching.
*Hiking wooded hills, or up Clifty Creek to the
natural arch. Biking or jogging too.
*Campfires in the evening are ever-popular.
"Sumores" are admired by kids.
*For addicts, golfing the nice 9-hole course in
Dixon.
*Exploring the area, visiting the small Amish
settlement (Annie Yoder has great spring plants.)
*Dining out at local eateries or at the Lake of
the Ozarks.
*Dedicated shoppers often cannot resist the malls
an hour distant at Lake Ozark.
Our
recommendation: Follow your
heart. Since many of our guests are escaping
the pressures of jobs and city life, we often suggest
they simply slow down and discover the rhythm of
the hills, the breeze and the calming influence of
silence. Of course, we are no longer spring
chickens ourselves, but as we age, we become more aware
of the importance of allowing ourselves time to do very
little of anything.....consenting to let mind and body
to reset themselves naturally....away from the pressures
of everyday life.
Hasta
la vista from the hills, Kathy and Tom
|