What a wonderful post! Loved all the photos and your descriptions of your visits to various places.

the food pics made me drool (I have not had solid food for a month, so am just a leetle bit hungry). ;-)

I see that Chris has experience with fruit tree pruning, if he would be willing, I would love to get some advice from him on the correct time and way to prune Apple trees. I am good with ornamentals - but no experience with fruit trees. If he would be willing, please email me at wezel2@gmail.com.

Thanks Jill! And please do keep me posted on your new pub, I want to continue to follow your journeys.