As we turn to art, the story of Excelsior artist Annalisa Sawtell, who is inspired by the natural beauty around her. “And as simple as it sounds, I’m drawn to the things that look ordinary, but when you get closer, you see the beauty,” she says.
Outdoor living brings us some local
members of the Hennepin County Master Gardener program. Dedicated, gifted
and impressive—these descriptions only briefly illustrate these talented
gardeners. And when it comes to other adults, who chart their own courses, discover how some folks are finding new
ways to set sail. “If you’re worried about not being strong enough or not fitting in, there is a type of boat or sailing community that fits you,” says Lucas Haarstad, a Wayzata Sailing instructor. As the month marks Memorial Day, please read about Gary Marquardt, who honors veterans and moves listeners’ hearts with his soulful and heart-filed rendition of taps, played at veterans’ funerals and during sunsets on Lake Minnetonka.
