A Fairy Tale

...or maybe it's an "elf" tale.  Whatever it is, I was so intrigued last Sunday when I learned of this amazing little elf door...or fairy door...

It seems as though there is an elf...or a fairy...living in a hollow tree not very far from Jennie's house.  It's on the shores of Lake Harriet, a beautiful lake in the middle of Minneapolis.  Do click on the link in the last sentence to see some pretty pictures and learn a little more about Lake Harriet.

According to the Wikipedia article:

For several years, one could leave a letter for the elf supposedly living there and find a letter in reply sometime in the next few days. During the winter season, the elf door is shut and a plank appears stating he has "moved to his castle in the east." It reopens around springtime.

You can still leave letters there.  Sometimes there are little gifts, as well.  It's said that the little elf (or fairy) answers 1500 to 2000 letters every year!


The very next day I went in search of this tiny landmark.   And while I was there, a small boy and his mother walked by.

He crouched down near the door and watched for a few minutes....maybe he was wondering if anyone was home.

Then he reached out and opened the door.

Sure enough...there were letters there, too.

So cool!

(Thanks, Doug, for letting me know about this little elf (or fairy)!  You're the best.

Well, my friends, I've lots more to post but I've been incredibly busy lately with this smoothie catering...I had no idea it would take off like it has!  Jack said I've created a monster! 

After tomorrow I should have a couple of days to catch up on my blog reading and answering comments.  "Should have" is the operative phrase, here, though!