Fishing Anyone??

Larry shows off his 21 inch Bas that he caught Saturday morning. He was the BIG winner that day.

LeRoy's catch of the day is a 20-1/2inch Bass. Not bad for a fall Saturday morningg.

LeRoy and Larry enjoy their day fishing in North eastern at Mirror Lake here in Rome City, In.

3 barn quilt blocks all in one location.

 The idea behind the barn quilt blocks began in Iowa. When a daughter wanted to pay a tribute to her mother who was an avid quilter. She painted one barn quilt block and mounted it on an old barn The idea has caught on and now they even have "Barn Quilt Tours". This is a 4X4 Tumble weed pattern mounted at the end of our Bed and Breakfast.

 This is a 4X4 Star pattern mounted on our Pole barn.

This 8X8 large barn quilt block is mounted to the East on our bank barn. The pattern is the Bear Paw design. As you drive west on Northport road you can see it right above the corn field. Maybe I will have 2 more next year that you will only be able to view by staying at Mirror Lake B&B. You'll have to find them. All 3 barn quilt blocks were painted by me Kathy Fought.

Three beautiful Hibiscus!!!

These 3 different colored Hibiscus can by found right here at the Mirror Lake B&B. Along with much much more!!!

Green green pastures.

I have recently bought a new horse her name is Fame. "Famous Zippo Treasure" is her real name. I think I'm really going to like her she's 5. I just have to remember that.

Jeff has no trouble fishing in Eastern Indiana.

It pays to go out early and fish in the mornings. Jeff had 2 great morning for fishing and took advantage of it. I think someone is going to have a great fish fry for supper tonight!!!!!

He enjoys a few hours of early morning fishing and his wife gets to sleep in.. Sounds like a win-win situation to me!!

He was catching this fish right when I was calling him for breakfast. Oh yes, it was hard to come in for breakfast now...

What a nice "bass", yes I said" bass". Jeff holds up a nice bass, on this early morning he catch many a fish in only a few hours. WHAT FUN!!!!

Fishing in Eastern Indiana at Mirror lake B&B

Not bad for 2 hours of fishing in the sun in Eastern Indiana at the private Mirror Lake bed and Breakfast. Fish Fry here we come 22 fillets.

It really wasn't a contest but Jed and Paula are comparing fish, while Phil is busy cleaning fish. I caught 6 nice size fish too. But someone has to grill our supper!!

They practiced on the pier before they got in the boat.

Great day for fishing and great day for the Blue Giles. Today was a catch and release day. Relaxing in the sun and fishing in Eastern Indiana on the private Mirror lake.

Larry caught fish but it wasn't Catherine's day. She enjoyed the sun, bird watching and the company.

Even fishing from the raft and pier is fun. Look I got a fish says 7 year old Adara, first time ever!

Barn Quilts

This is 1/4 (4x4) of the Bear Paw (8x8) barn quilt block design. We figure it will take 3 guys, the scissor lift, and me to mount this 8x8 quilt block on the peak of our bank barn. Waiting for better weather to hang it. I hope to be part of the Barn Quilt Block Tour. Bear Paw

The Tumbleweed barn quilt.

The Star Barn quilt

This winter I have painted 3 barn quilt blocks. One 8x8 the Bear Paw and two 4x4's barn quilts the Star and the Tumbleweed. They are mounted on the B&B and our pole barn.

Crafting retreat weekends

Mirror Lake B&B is offering a special for any type Crafting Weekend Retreat. Get away with family or friends and work on your hobbies at the same time. A full farm breakfast each morning and dinner Saturday night from the area Pizza place. I supply tables, chairs, lighting and use of the Cricut Expression. E-mail for details mirrorlakebedandbreakfast@hotmail.com

Tiago helps too.

Jed instructs the boys on how to fill the bottles. Tiago is only 4, but he enjoyed working in the milking parlor.

His bottle is only half fill so he has to fill it again.

Big brother helps Tiago feed the baby calf. When we left this barn and walked back to the parlor. Tiago took my hand and held it, how sweet!!!

Andre' works at the farm.

Not sure what he is thinking here, but he does know where milk comes from!!

Carries his milk bottle to the barn.

Jed helps the boys fill bottles.

Andre' at work!!!!

First time ever for feeding a baby calf. I think they past. The were a treat to have. They came as strangers BUT left as friends!!

The Netherland's help with chores.

A family from the Netherlands spent a few days here at Mirror Lake B&B. They took in a lot of local things. The boys love the animal auction and ate at the sale barn in Shipshewana, they stayed for hours. Enjoyed meals at Tiffany's and Emma's Cafe'. They told me how good the food was at the Red Skillet. They are going to take in Pumpkin Farm on their last day here. And yes they couldn't get enough of that "Gator" the boys liked just sitting in it.

This is a new experience for this Netherlands family as they watch the cows get milked. Marco lets the baby calf suck his fingers.

Mom helps feed the baby calves too.

Andre' says "this is the biggest tractor I has ever seen". Dad and Tiago sits in the cab while Andre' checks out the grain head.

Last but not least a wagon ride with Susie. They even went to the barn and helped unharness her. Andre's picture tomorrow.

Riding horses at Yorkhill Horse Park

We got a weekend that we could get away and go to Yorkhills Horse Park in Albion, In. This is a great place to ride horses and is 11 miles from our home. We can be home, unloaded and out of the shower in 45 minutes. HOW GREAT IS THAT??? If you don't have sleeping quaters and no way to camp. Ride here at Yorkhills and bring your horses back to Mirror Lake while you spend the night here at Mirror Lake B&B. What a good idea!!!!! I think we are at loop 1 here.

These pictures were taken on the "THE WOODS" trail. This area has some of the steeper hills.

Kathy and Bailey.

There are over 25 miles of trails and 600 acres of land, how nice.

Were at Gobbler's Pass this was Heath and Angie's first time to ride here.

Had a great time didn't get to ride enough,but never do. If only we didn't have to eat.

Tombstone Trail coming in october!!!

This is one of the tombstones here at Mirror Lake B&B. In the Rice-Brothwell family Cemetery dating 1832-1895 although the last obituary reads 1901.

The third wife of John F Brothwell dies Marilda (White) in Kendallville in 1901 and was buried at the family farm 5 mile west of Rome City on Northport rd.

This is the man who built and established our farm and home here at Mirror Lake.

All restored and looking good.

As we restored the cememtery we found a few stones under ground. Thanks for your help Jed.Joel helps put stones back in their place. Our courthouse burnt in 1890 so all records were lost. Stones laying on the ground or found underground were put back in place.

This is a first for Noble county as well as the state of Indiana. The month of October they're going to be guided and self guided cemetery tours. Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 4:00pm -8:00pm ( 1 hr. per cemetery). 3 in Noble county plus Gene Stratton-Porter and 3 cemetery's in DeKalb county.There will be maps available with all the cemetery's labeled. For more information on this you can go to tombstonetrail.com or John@visitnoblecounty.com

Flowers in bloom!!

That one Petunia that needed to be "deadheaded".

What a beautiful and bright colored Hibiscus.

Two large paper plate variegated pink Hibiscus.

From the house to the pool.

I took a few minutes the other day to take a few pictures. The flowers are so pretty and bright. They can cheer you even on your darkest days.