This is How We Roll.

A ROAD TRIP TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA

After several friendly nudges from our friend Paul, co-owner of Forestedge Winery, this year we were convinced to drive Gypsie to the summer Art Fair last week in LaPorte, Minnesota. Having just finished the last two window screens, windlace around the doors, and fabricating a “cruise control” from a choke cable, we were ready to roll. And roll we did, all 253 miles to the Winery. 

Gypsie sits nestled between other vendors at Northern Minnesota's Forestedge Winery.

We camped the first night and then set up Theresa’s canopy and began getting Gypsie in order.
Saturday was the first show day, and people began arriving. Of the many things we love about this venue, one is the friendly atmosphere pervading the entire happening. Gypsie's premier in northern MN was a huge success. We heard “cool", "awesome", "brilliant", and even, "this is the neatest thing I’ve ever seen”, a few times. Perhaps my favorite was “adorable”, though it was only used once. 

Theresa and I both had new and faithful followers who took some of us away with them. We had so much fun sharing our latest work. Even more rewarding yet was renewing friendships and spending stimulating time with a bunch of folks whose eyes don’t ‘glaze-over’ at some of the topics being discussed. 

After a great last night in Gypsie, we said our good-byes and headed back to Edgeley. The trip home encountered a slight glitch when the fan belt decided it was going off duty. Luckily I was able to install a new one and continue home. I hope we’ll be participating again next year.