A very special guest!

[melibreits]

Just spent a lovely evening entertaining a very special guest, Wendy McAlpine, the daughter of RRF member Shane McAlpine.... in this small small world, she has come all the way from Australia to work at a lodge about 25 miles from our home in Grand Marais, Minnesota! Although we really didn't spend much time with the guitars, I couldn't resist taking this picture before taking her back to the lodge.

[jimk]

That must have been wonderful. I hope you've made a good friend.
JimK

[kiramdear]

Oh how cool is that! That's nice for you both. What a small world!

[winston]

That's fantastic Melissa. What a small world.

[manta]

Good on ya, Mel.

I hope she is getting used to a Minny winter! Break out the hot chocolate.

Timbo (formerly of St. Paul)

[ozover50]

Great to see another Aussie making it up to northern MN.

And you fixed her up with a Hoffs?????

Nice work, Melibee!!

[doctorwho]

Very cool! It's like she has family just down the road!

[admin]

Melissa: Thanks for this great post that warms the heart and feeds the soul. This is RRF networking in action.

[longboard_ric]

Thanks to Melissa and Marc for their hospitality, it is very much appreciated.

And yes it is a very small world.

She had a wonderful evening there and even saw four moose on the way back to the lodge!!!

Looks good with the SH, but unfortunately Wendy can't play a note, just like her old man.

[jps]

This is what the RRF is really all about.

Teach Wendy how to play so she can show up the old man when she goes home.

[rickenbrother]

That's cool! I'm sure you had a great time during her visit!

[melibreits]

Yes, we had a terrific time, and I hope she can come again in the next couple of weeks... She has traveled a lot, and we had lots to talk about--I am glad to have made another new friend from down under!

[beatlefreak]

That had to have been a great time. It's always neat to have forum members and their families get together.

[jimk]

This is what the RRF is really all about.

Teach Wendy how to play so she can show up the old man when she goes home.

Good idea!
JimK

[johnallg]

How cool is that! Thanks for the picture and kudos on your hospitality. It warms a parent's heart. I've a similar experience with Mike G and my daughter in AZ.