Once again I went to paint in Red Wing, MN.  It is always exciting to head down to that sweet little town because I know there are so many yummy options to paint...everywhere!...gardens, boats, lovely old houses, the countryside. 

The other cool thing is that I know we will start our morning at my new favorite place, the "Smokey Row Cafe", with the most awesome, healthy, and robust breakfasts imaginable, bottomless coffee, good conversation and scenic info swapping, but most importantly, the most delicious almond rolls on earth!  ooey gooey heaven!  Just can't get enough.  I get a fresh one each morning as a reward for my hard work! 

Any way, this year once again, it was hot and humid.   And a little rainy.  So I chose to paint the lovely Pratt Tabor Inn, which would be lovely nomatter what the light was choosing to do!  I'm pretty sure I'm gonna need to bring my husband there someday...

I did a couple more paintings too, but they are at the Depot Gallery, right along the river, where the other 34 participating artists will be showing their paintings too.  Should be a really nice show, with a lot of variety.  I had to come home to teach on Wed and Thursday so I 'm still anxious to see the show myself!  Hope you can stop by too.