Biking! Pianos in the Park!

It was a hot weekend ("It was a hot and stormy night..." had to do it.) but it was beautiful in Venango County. The skies were clear and there was a breeze Friday and Saturday.

Even so, we got the bikes down to the Justus Trail by 10 am Saturday. They were finishing up a marathon and I got to cheer on some runners. Yay Runners! You raised $6,000. Outstanding!

We rode this trail earlier in the spring - brisk! so this time we took advantage of the mid-80's to relax on the ride over to Franklin. Yes - we made it over and back and checked out a strawberry stand for canning purposes ($4 each if you purchase 8 quarts.)

Going back we stopped at the entry to River Ridge Farm, where Woodrow Wilson wrote the "Fourteen Points" that helped end World War I. The mansion was built by Joseph Sibley, a prominent businessman and politician. You bet I'm taking the next tour they offer.

Saturday night, we went over to Franklin for "Pianos in the Park." This was exactly the reason we bought a home over here - beautiful summer night, lawn chairs in the park by the bandstand, entertainment and open art galleries. Yes, forgot the camera again.

Shout out to Mark Anderton at the pottery studio - and my bad for not double checking the name of your store. Your work is amazing and I'm coming back for mugs and possibly a teapot.