Leona's birthday hike around the lake .."the loop"

So, the actual 90^th birthday is today. This has been the longest birthday celebration I have been too and has been so much fun. Leona took us to another Midwestern tradition of breakfast at a nearby town ,Providence. The breakfast was in a old Hardware store and was run by volunteers of Quaker group . It was delicious, fresh made, all you can eat  and pay what ever you can. It is very much like KARMA KITCHEN . They sang happy birthday to Leona. Leona had to say bye to her sons ( her boys)  and then we came to her home for few minutes.

                                                             

 Breakfast cooked by Quaker Group

 Saying Bye to Jim and family
Leona wanted to do the "loop" around the lake. It is a 3 mile hike and a rough trail with lots of ups and downs. She had asked me if I will like to do it with her on her birthday. So, Jim and Becky , Leona and i did the LOOP. I am totally inspired by her guts, enthusiasm and love  for life. We had a wonderful time doing the loop.

 Loop around the lake

 More loop hike pictures

 Finished the loop

 The dogs back home had missed Jim and Becky fr last three days. So, when we came back, they came out for a ride in the van.

Happy Hikers

 Leona leading the pack

 Lark Toys near Rochester is the largest independent toy shop in America and when ever i am in this area , we always pay a visit here. It has a large selection of high quality educational and fun toys. It is fun to just browse through the stuff.

Ending the trip with home cooked fresh caught fish and a nice conversation. Everyone is gone to bed so it is time to end this.

  I hope I will be here and after finishing the loop trail with Leona , I will be writing the blog for her 100th birthday in 10 years. ( hopefully i will be in shape to finish it then)