A country seed swap in a hundred year old barn

Inspiration abounds!I found a barn built in 1911, next to a beautiful house, in the middle of fields and stream, with a garden show and seed swap taking place inside, and a golden eagle in the trees outside watching over the proceedings. How wonderful is that?Actually, it's not all my doing. Michelle, a sweet friend on Facebook, posted about the event in one of my favourite groups, Hometalk Gardening, and then I knew I wanted to go. Also, my friend Thomas Hobbs, whose nursery Southlands I'm always at, was giving a talk which I didn't want to miss.We had a good mooch around and then headed to the relative quiet of the mezzanine between talks to have some lunch.Just before Tom started his talk, Michelle came over and introduced herself to us. I was thrilled to meet my FB friend, and now can't wait to see her again, soon. And, the best news ever, Tom announced that he's writing his third book about his move from the city to 20 acres in the country, complete with pregnant squatters, two grow ops, Corona, an abandoned dog (who is theirs now), 17 broken down cars, and several feral lamas. Hurry and write it Tom. I can't wait. :DWe came away with a special witch hazel Corylopsis sinensis which Chloe fell in love with, some raw, local honey, two little cowslips, (love those little primroses from the forests of my childhood), and some local spuds to plant between my crazy garlic plants. We also, as it turned out, rescued three vine maple seedlings, which we'll plant up in pots and eventually plant at the cabin by the pond.The most glorious day. I really want to move to the country now.