Started out cloudy but temperature was fairly pleasant despite a chill wind. By 5 the colors were beautiful. Met some real nice people too!
Next Plein air is
3/17 - Bissett House / Blarney Castle (#8) 212 Pearl Ave. There is a very old stone children's playhouse built in the 1900's that looks like a stone castle. According to Tour #3 "The castle, with its sturdy stone walls, was built in 1897 by the Porter family. A friendly rivalry among the neighbors led them to erect this replica of the Irish Blarney Castle so that they would have a better garden than their neighbors. The got the idea from the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. The castle provided a great place for the village children to play. When cars came along, gasoline was stored in it so that the townspeople could get gasoline when the gas station was closed." Directions: From Hwy I43, take 83N. Turn right (east) on Pearl street, then turn left (north) on Pleasant St.