How can an 87 year old lady immediately move to the trip highlight page? The answer - by having an incredible zest for life and sharing it with everyone with whom she comes in contact.
Minnie came to Cheryl's attention when she was featured on a Rachel Raye program on the Food Network. We marked Picnics in Asheville, Minnie's restaurant as a stop on this trip.
The business is small and nondescript. As we entered I saw Minnie and her son Ron, the actual owner, working in the kitchen so I stepped through the door and said hello and asked if I could take her picture. The next thirty minutes were spent experiencing Minnie and Ron's infectious spirit and passion. The twinkle in her eye, the power of her spirit are evident in every word she speaks , every pie she bakes and every meal they serve.
Ron was a Retail Business Executive in upper end merchandising. As his success grew his satisfaction from his work lessened. He sought to develop his interest in baking and food and liked the atmosphere of Asheville. So he started a business where his mother could bake every day of her life. He started the business and Minnie had her job at age 75. Twelve years later she bakes 10 hours a day five days a week. She wears a dress, make up including long eyelashes, and a smile as gracious as the queen herself. She has passed on the engaging mannerisms and the passion for life to Ron.
WE enjoyed a homemade turkey dinner for lunch that was like sitting down to a family meal. The pie we took with us was the same apple pie that Rachel raved about. There is not a chance that any of that pie will make it back to Roseburg. Following the meal Minnie and Ron graced us with some more conversation and passion for life. The trip to Atlanta flew by after our Asheville visit. Positive people have that gift to share with others.
Atlanta offered a visit with a college friend, Dan Montgomery, and Dan shared his city with us, a new generation aquarium, the World of Coca Cola and just feeling his sense of the heart beat of Atlanta. Again, it is refreshing just to around people who share positive vibes.
Minnie came to Cheryl's attention when she was featured on a Rachel Raye program on the Food Network. We marked Picnics in Asheville, Minnie's restaurant as a stop on this trip.
The business is small and nondescript. As we entered I saw Minnie and her son Ron, the actual owner, working in the kitchen so I stepped through the door and said hello and asked if I could take her picture. The next thirty minutes were spent experiencing Minnie and Ron's infectious spirit and passion. The twinkle in her eye, the power of her spirit are evident in every word she speaks , every pie she bakes and every meal they serve.
Ron was a Retail Business Executive in upper end merchandising. As his success grew his satisfaction from his work lessened. He sought to develop his interest in baking and food and liked the atmosphere of Asheville. So he started a business where his mother could bake every day of her life. He started the business and Minnie had her job at age 75. Twelve years later she bakes 10 hours a day five days a week. She wears a dress, make up including long eyelashes, and a smile as gracious as the queen herself. She has passed on the engaging mannerisms and the passion for life to Ron.
WE enjoyed a homemade turkey dinner for lunch that was like sitting down to a family meal. The pie we took with us was the same apple pie that Rachel raved about. There is not a chance that any of that pie will make it back to Roseburg. Following the meal Minnie and Ron graced us with some more conversation and passion for life. The trip to Atlanta flew by after our Asheville visit. Positive people have that gift to share with others.
Atlanta offered a visit with a college friend, Dan Montgomery, and Dan shared his city with us, a new generation aquarium, the World of Coca Cola and just feeling his sense of the heart beat of Atlanta. Again, it is refreshing just to around people who share positive vibes.
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