October 10 was a big day in the Manley family - Scott got married! We had a quick trip back east for the wedding, meaning we left Anchorage Tuesday night, got to my mother's in Sauquoit (Utica, NY) in time for dinner on Wednesday, traveled on Friday 2 1/2 hours to the wedding location by car, back to my mother's on Sunday afternoon, and flew back on Monday, arriving early morning on Tuesday in Anchorage and back to work. Whew!
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| Brian and Scott at my mom's pre-wedding |
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| Tarah with her Dad |
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| Scott and Tarah - the happy couple! |
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| The yummy end to a yummy meal! Both are cheesecake! |
The wedding was spectacular, a small gathering on Tarah's family's farm in upstate New York, where they raise beef cattle (Belted Galloways), goats, chickens, Manx cats, and there are horses too! The wedding was outdoors, which is brave for October, but it was a beautiful day, the caterers and food were wonderful, and Scott and Tarah had very personal touches that made their wedding unique and memorable. We stayed at a bed and breakfast with many of the other wedding guests, and we had a great time. Best wishes for a long and lasting marriage for Scott and Tarah!
Brian has continued to work on a "tiny home" in Big Lake, and our Chinook RV has ended up being more of a work vehicle, as he can travel up there for several days at a time and stay in the RV to work. He's enjoying both the RV and the Tiny Home construction!
We brought my favorite apples back from New York in my suitcase, Macouns, and I'm totally into apples this month. I've made applesauce twice and enjoying trying different apples - though I'm sticking with Macouns as my favorite! It's a great time of year for eating as we move into a different season, different vegetables, and almost a different palate preference - roasting vegetables, the carrots and potatoes emerge as colorful and wonderfully seasonal - I love the variety of potatoes here, and I don't even eat potatoes much - purple, pink, creamy, white - and the different colors of carrots.
