Home Sweet Home

I woke up this week in cozy log cabin with sun streaming through my window. I'm home in Hill City. This is what's happening in the fly-over zone.

A view down my downtown street. There are two- this is one.
http://www.hillcitysd.com/

I'm back in the land of BIG trucks- Clyde feels right at home.
The Harley outlet has a empty space-
 the second day home, I worked at the Friends of the Library book sale there.

"Welcome back, we NEED you!"

Saturday this courtyard was full of artist working in plein aire.
Sunday, there were a handful of native dancers. 

Paul found a lovely hand made bowl for the upcoming wedding.

I love supporting local artists.
http://artforms.smugmug.com/

And I met Sandy- wonderful local artist.
I bought a piece from her for a gift.

http://www.sandyswallowgallery.com/

First night, we had a late night dinner with new friends at Desperados.

Cowboy land. And good food.

http://www.hillcitysd.com/Around-Town/Dining/Winery/Desperados-Cowboy-Restaurant

I missed last weekend's film festival but enjoyed this weekend's art extravaganza
 and a wonderful concert of the Yamma Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NIWbMOnX-U

Hill City is a Midwest town chosen to host four international concerts in two years.
http://www.artsmidwest.org/programs/amwf


Paul and I ended Saturday with a "live pour" of bronze at the local foundry-
http://www.blackhillsbronze.net/blackhillsbronze.com/Welcome.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUiwP7ucHVI

 Paul filmed the pour for the lead singer of the Yamma Ensemble - on her cell phone!

Most of my time has been spent here....

My son, Paul, flew in from coffee world- AKA, Seattle,
to teach barista skills to the staff at Mountain Treats.

....including my sister-in-law, Connie.
 Here's she's learning how to produce awesome steamed milk. 

And the whole gang....
steaming milk, pulling shots of espresso and generally having a highly caffeinated great time.

Yep, just another boring week in the fly-over zone. 

Art, wonderful art and new artist friends

Live International music

Good food

Friends wandering in and out of small friendly shops

Coffee, ice cream, home-made fudge, more coffee

Fly-over zone looks like paradise to me.

And I'm loving it!