Look who's here

We are now enjoying the sight and sound of the northern oriole and the rose breasted grosbeak. Spring is really here! We are in the midst of the spring concert season around here. We are always amazed that in the somewhat remote portion of the state and country in what many assume is a cultural desert, our colleges, public schools and state ensembles provide us with lovely music all year, but especially as the season comes to a close. We have had the Minnesota orchestra as well as our local symphony and excellent choral concerts by high school and college ensembles. Sunday will be the traditional Mother's Day concert by the Bemidji Chorale. This group was founded twenty some years ago by a retired asst. conductor of the Roger Wagner chorale and has attracted all the fine singers from the area, many of whom were in school and college choirs and sing in local churches. Incidentally our church choir is no slouch and it has been fun to be back with them.

The hummers have arrived now and we can't help but wonder if any of these ruby throats were those who visited us at Wilderness Lakes. After a strange string of weather in the past few weeks all over the country we hope that you, like us, are basking in the joys of spring. We love hearing from you, Alice and Wag