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It is always exciting to see a new face in our small hamlet, even if it is only for a few hours. Janette Shepheard has arrived from Australia to be with me for a time this summer. She completed a two-week tour of western U.S. national parks including Grand Canyon and Yellowstone where she marveled at the differences.

June 14, she delighted a crowd of ladies who gathered at Mayfair Library to talk about interesting places in her country and answer questions. We had a fun game with Australian souvenirs given as prizes. I supplied Sunset Gourmet lunch, then we travelled to North Battleford for an early evening barbecue at St. Joseph鈥檚 Church hall.

A ripping storm with dark, quickly moving clouds gave us an abundance of moisture later on in the evening. .

Janette had a quick visit with Rick Kostiuk of North Battleford along with our son Greg who happened to be down for the day. Eleven years ago the two guys and Lindsey Ewanchuk toured Australia and made an appointment to stop in to visit Janette and husband Keith. She remembered them and also our oldest son Curtis who was in that country a few years prior. My four-year-old granddaughter, when being introduced to my friend, said, 鈥淥h, she鈥檚 from the down under country.鈥�

The Ministry of Highways has been repairing highways in our area, so please observe the 60 km/h signs. Unfortunately some of the repair work has broken asphalt again, so that probably will go unnoticed until next spring.

Congratulations to Stephen and Leanne Cherwinski on grandchild number two. Their daughter Jena (Adam) Miller gave birth two weeks early to a pink bundle of joy June 16. Baby Sadie Lee has increased the Miller family to three girls and one boy.

This must be baby year again, as it was four years ago when my granddaughter Keri was born. That year we knew of at least 40 births among people we know.

My Canadian vacation with Janette has included Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. We have also visited New York state, Pennsylvania and Maryland. As I am writing this report we are waiting for our flight to return to Saskatchewan June 27 from Baltimore. Some highlights were a dry land and harbour boat tour of Halifax, Darmouth, the home of NHL star Sidney Crosby, Peggy鈥檚 Cove, Yarmouth and Didby. We visited my friend, a musician, in Pubnico, an Acadian fishing village.

We saw Niagara Falls and observed the Amish people in their peaceful style of rural living. Our ultimate destination was Turnbridge Point in the quaint town of 3,500 residents, Denton, Md. One of the owners of this fabulous bed and breakfast is Steven Konopelski, originally from rural Rabbit Lake, approximately five miles from my farm. Steven and partner Rob treat their guests like royalty.

Steven has danced on Broadway in New York in Hot Feet, Beauty and the Beast, 42nd Street and Gypsy. In 2011, he decided to hang up his dancing shoes. He enrolled at International Culinary Centre and earned a diploma in pastries, finishing at the top of his class. He is known for his creative wedding cakes and has the Denton people making him the talk of the town for bringing in more tourism. Rob and Steve have owned the business since only 2014 and have gained much popularity because of his pastry skills. Their food is extremely delicious and local people keep coming back for more.

He has recently been named the exclusive cake decorator at The Inn at Perry Cabin, one of the premiere wedding venues on the eastern shore. Remember watching Steve on the Food Network鈥檚 Holiday Baking Championship last November and December on TV? They are literally run off their feet during high tourism season, not getting much sleep.

I was fortunate to attend a Baltimore Orioles ball game against Tampa Bay. The local team won 12-5. It was a fantastic game. I was surprised that included in the admission price every fan received a bright orange T-shirt with No. 45 Mark Trumbo printed on it. The crowed went wild whenever he was up to bat. I was told by an avid ball fan that this stadium is the most impressive one in the United States.

I am unhappy we will not be able to attend the concert Thursday in Mayfair Hall that Mayfair鈥檚 Save a Third World Child is hosting. I will have missed it by six and a half hours. Eveline Bandet Nachtegaele from Texas composes her gospel music, which is inspirational. We are fortunate to have someone like her appear in a small hamlet on the prairies.

Hope that everyone鈥檚 summer proves to be fulfilling and that a relaxation period will be included.

When I return and after Janette departs for a two-week Rocky Mountain tour of Alberta and British Columbia, the weeds will have to get pulled by an energetic person who has had time to relax for the past two weeks.

I have been on the run wanting to take in all the sights and scenes because there was an abundance of things on this memorable getaway. I got to relax at Turnbridge Point outside in the beautiful river setting.