Shake down trip for summer to Augusta, MO.

Shake down trip to Augusta, MO.  Wine country!

Augusta Plein Air Event was the perfect short trip for summer.  This day we painted in Klondike Park.  I was standing in white sand next to the lake.  The reflection was blinding!

Klondike Park has a beautiful lake with white sandy beaches.

The Dogwood trees in bloom.

Parking in a back yard for the plein air event, smack dab in the middle of the little town.  Population: 200

What a sweet little spot.

Vineyards were everywhere.  The town had B & Bs, vineyards, and antique shops.  That's it.  No Wal Marts, grocery stores or drug stores.  

A private party in one of the sponsors wine cellars!  What a fantastic program they have.  We were treated royally. 

This is a lake on a private estate, where we painted one event.

Leo was our hosts dog.  He loved to visit the Airstream.  All dogs love Derald!  Leo is a 'labor doodle'.  What a sweetie pie.

June in CO....part one.

We couldn't resist pulling up in front of this Diner with the Airstream for a photo!

Pirate flag....check.  Flip flops on......check.  Airstream level.....check.  Time to relax in Salida.

This was our original alley location.  Later in the summer we 'moved to the new digs'.  

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The sights of Salida and nearby areas.

St. Joseph Parish is the church I am attending while in Salida.

I attended the Chaffey County Rodeo Sunday.  What fun to see all those cowboy boots.

The Rodeo

Clearing out the back yard, preparing for the trailer.

Suzannes' home in Bonanza CO  The view from that door is the Continental Divide!

Clark's ranch near Salida.  This sculpture was in the front yard of the ranch where we had our paint out.  

Clark's Ranch

Joshua Been was one of the group of painters at the ranch.

Valley View Hot Springs.  

One of Martin's commission pieces of art at the hot springs.

Scenes from the Airstream

Sun Rise Turquoise Lake

sun rise

Great painting material!

Prayer flags blowing in the breeze.

Native Lake

Beef stew with biscuits in the Lodge dutch oven.  Yum!

Take a wild guess.....

Base camp in Salida.

Airstream fun

Wilkerson Pass

The Griswalds are there....

Pirate flag from our son Travis.  

View from the house to the Airstream.

Scott State Park