A Flick of Lightning

The volcano in Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull, has been making news for a long-living erutption. Something neat has also been caught by photographers: lighting!

Check out some of the news sites for the images. I found some nice shots on Yahoo. Click and take a look at these One, Two, and Three.

Pendarvis

March Afternoon at Pendarvis

After driving around town, we stopped at the Pendarvis, a historical site featuring many orginal Cornish settlement buldings which date far back into the 1800s, in Mineral Point. Like many locations in the area, the tours hadn't started yet in March, but we were able to walk around the grounds and look at the cottages.



Wood and Stone


Nestling

In particular, the stone work is amazing. 150 years? That's a bit of history.



Faraway Yet Close

Yes, the past stands to let us to connect.



A Sign


Twins


Built to Last

If you want to know more about Pendarvis, check their web site.

Another Look at Mineral Point

After spending over an hour at Bruce Howdle's gallery, we headed back up the hill on High to take in more of the town and to eat.



Views Everywhere


Sunny Day Gazing

After lunch at the Rooster, a homey type of diner/restautant along the main drag, we drove and walked around to see more of Mineral Point. There are several churches with great architecture in town. Here are some images of those:



Radiantly


Facing West

I also took a snapshot of the local water tower.



Marking Mineral Point

I'm entirely sure why but water towers are iconic of America, a tall free-standing reminder of place, a focal point to say "yes, we were there". Yes, we were there, on a mild March day in southwest Wisconsin, Sandra and I spent the afternoon in Mineral Point.

One of the other iconic places in town is the Gundry House.



The Path to Gundry

Originally built shortly after Civil War, the house and lawn was home to Gundry family for three generations. When the last Gundry died, several local community members came together to form the Mineral Point Historical Society and purchased the property. While historic, the house is not relegated to the past. It is a vibrant living place for the town residents. The grounds, Orchard Lawn, are open always and people walk through and admire the landscaping and the dramatic views of the area. Being such a great location, it's no surprise that it's a common site picked for outdoor weddings.



Orchard Lawn


Viewing Mineral Point

From the gazebo, here's a look at Gundry House:



Seeing a Bit of History

Being the beginning of Spring, even the gardens were starting to awake.



Flowers Spring!

And there is still more to Mineral Point...