Our get-away part 2

Today I have more pictures to share of our time in Traverse City.
We didn't the best weather, it actually rained most every day.  So, we had some quiet, cozy time in the cottage, and we went out and got a little wet a few times!

This shows what our weekend looked like - a little wet, but still beautiful!

Whenever we are in Traverse City, we stop at the old State Hospital.  It used to be a mental health facility, then was closed down and left empty.  It was purchased and has been renovated.  Now there are condo's, stores, restaurants and offices in it.  It's such a beautiful building and I'm so glad it was saved.

There's a buffalo farm near the cottage we were at. They are majestic creatures, and didn't seem to be bothered by the misty rain coming down.

As we left the buffalo farm, it started to rain harder, but then we saw something just beautiful!

A rainbow!  The sign of God's promise, was bright and beautiful in the sky.

In the 5 minutes it took to drive to the cottage, it just got brighter, and when we got out of the car, there was a double rainbow.

If you look closely, you can even see the purple.  We had just heard about the bombing in Israel and it was a blessing to see this rainbow, reminding us that God has a plan, and He is in control.

Friday Funny

 

Cooking Thursday

 When we were getting ready to go to the cottage in Traverse City, I looked for some recipes that would be easy to prepare there and didn't need tons of ingredients.
This is what we made on our first night and it was really good, and took no time at all with both of us cutting veggies. I even picked up a disposable sheet pan, so clean up was minimal.  :)

One Pan Sausage, Peppers, Onion and Potatoes

1 pound Italian Sausage, cut in 1 1/2 inch slices
2 potatoes, cut in 1 inch cubes
3 peppers, color of your choice, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 small onion, sliced thinly
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Mix oil, seasonings and salt in bowl.
Toss sausage and vegetables to coat.
Spray sheet pan with non stick spray and spread sausage and vegetables on pan.
Bake 40 minutes until potatoes are golden and sausage is cooked through.