Things are stirring in the yard. Early blossoms include bulbs, hellebores, bergenia, and of course the crab apples. Herbs were among the first things up and it's good to have those available for food preparation again.
This weekend we have our afternoon teas, a private shower and a private wine tasting party. Next weekend is our May Fine Wine and Dine. We plan eight to ten courses for these events. This month we are featuring Mediterranean foods with wines specifically paired to enhance the flavors of the foods. The "Wine Guy", Robin Day, will be on hand to tell about the wines he selected.
I was up in the wee hours this morning so I spent the time researching old Wyoming newspapers for information on the Warren family. Senator Warren was a fabulous character and I'll be talking about him a lot because there is much so very much to tell! He had a huge influence on Wyoming as well as the U.S. and his son-in-law, General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, was no slouch either! F.E.'s daughter Frances "Frankie", was an incredibly bright active young woman who was encouraged by her father to develop her talents. One can only speculate as to what she might have accomplished had she not perished in a fire at the Presidio, along with her three young daughters. Only her six year old son, Warren, survived. No matter how much I learn about this family I continue to be intrigued.
