How many of you drive into Eagles Mere coming from Muncy Valley by taking the original road into Eagles Mere off of Rt. 42 via Laporte Ave. (right before our once loved and still very missed JR'S store)? Since I live near this part of town I take the road often. And just as often I forget that Laporte Ave. sits on a beautiful ridge top - whether you look right or left hillsides and mountains are in view. On this particular day of painting those of us who could take time away from sports week experienced some of those fabulous views from Joanne and and Sonny Smith's property. Joanne had already been out gardening prior to our 9:00 AM arrival. Everywhere you turned there were beautiful little flower "stories" around their property. A reclaimed wooden chair became the perfect "frame" for a grouping of flowers. A wicker seat sitting beside the driveway was brimming with flowers of every color. Since I am not a gardener I appreciate these little masterpieces. It was like walking into a special little garden museum with birds and butterflies floating in and out of the "pictures". Speaking of which, I took many pictures of her little gardens and told Joanne they will keep me very happy over the winter months painting them even if I can't grow them. Our choices of painting subjects didn't end there. They also have one priceless view of North Mountain and on this day the moist atmosphere made for some interesting and exciting challenges. We all saw it a little differently with various shades of blue and green. It is truly amazing how North Mountain can create so many different moods depending on the day or time of day you view it. Drive slowly the next time you drive down Laporte ... and revel in the Vanishing Views.A special thanks for the lemonade - we all loved it! . 
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