June 19, 2014. Canyon Lake, Texas. 1996.

We bought this lake house in 1996 before Sarah was born. At the same time, a bakery opened in Satler. It was owned and run by a retired couple who just wanted something to do. They had retired to Canyon Lake from Wisconsin and found that they could volunteer and golf every day but they decided to buy the old bakery. At first they sold bread and pastries and breakfast. Their food was so good they became overwhelmed with work so they hired people. Then they began serving lunch. All went well. Over the years, we have gotten to know the old folks. The last time we were there for breakfast in November, the husband could hardly walk and the wife used a cane. The food was still good but the outside seemed run down. Ken commented at that time that he did not think these folks could keep this place running much longer. Today, Ken and I stopped for lunch. The outside still looks run down but the hours have been extended to 7 days a week and the menu is new. All the old owners and staff were gone. In our absence, this bakery has been sold. The food was still good. We will see what happens to our bakery. 18 years is a long time to run a bakery, especially when you retired before you opened the place. We will miss them but they certainly deserve a rest!!