FaMILY TIME IN NEW GLARUS

​Other than thanksgiving I have not had a lot of time to spend with either of my Brothers so I was super excited when my oldest brother and his youngest daughter said they were going to join me and my mother on a camping trip to New Glarus, WI. 
 
For my family New Glarus holds a very special place since our lineage goes back to the founding of that community. But it is also where my Grandfather was raised by his grandparents and eventually got ordained, at the Swiss Church, now a UCC congregation.  His Great, Great Grandfather Hilarious Wild’s Trunk can be found in the Swiss Village. 
 
Both Friday and Sunday were wet and muddy, but Saturday was glorious. We went into town to see the Swiss Village, we had lots of Swiss Sausages, and found some filets for dinner on the fire. And we hiked, so much both Joy and I were limping, but it was fun! 
 
Even Sunday when it rained until 6pm, we made the most of it finding a pavilion to cook breakfast under, and going back to town to meet up with another long lost friend. My mother’s very good friends daughter who I had preformed the marriage service for 20 years ago.  It did dry up for dinner time so more sausages and talking around the campfire followed by another walk through the woods. 
 
Though it was short, it was such a delightful time and I look forward to connecting more this summer.