Sunday Activities

Here they are...the MeloDivas! Not the most glamorous gig they've played with the rain and cold and flooding, but the music was perfect. Their repertoire included gospel, mountain music, and old standards. Seeing that zither made me itch to drag out my old autoharp and have it re-strung!

We listened to music until early afternoon, then left the Arb for late lunch at Luciano's in Mulvane. This was our second meal there; we enjoyed dinner Friday evening at this restaurant as well. If you like authentic Italian...think "The Splendid Table," not Olive Garden, you must eat here if you are ever anywhere close. We loved visiting with Nancy and seeing her husband, Luciano, cooking in the open kitchen. Tres European! After lunch we dashed into Wichita to visit Botanica, the Wichita botanical gardens, then toured the neighborhood where Edith's family lived when she was born.

Celtic worship at St. James Episcopal Church completed our activities for the day. It was very special to visit this church with Edith; it's where her late father was the priest when she was born. We wandered back by the offices and found a foyer lined with portraits of the priests who served this parish. Edith had me pick out her father; we were both moved. The Celtic harp music during the service left me feeling grounded and peaceful...a fitting way to end our weekend.