Monthly Archives: August 2015

I colored this. Not only is the end result quite pretty, the hours it took to complete it were pleasurable and very relaxing. Before I left on vacation, I ordered this adult coloring book. I also ordered a slightly different one … Continue reading →

Behold the majesty that is the salvia border at my favorite local nursery. They plant this every year, and it runs the entire length of the parking lot. I always pause to watch the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds browsing in … Continue reading →

Most southern New Englanders will recognize this native shrub. It is Clethra alnifolia, aka Summersweet, aka Sweet Pepperbush, aka Coastal Sweet Pepper. The flowers on the Clethra around here only began opening about two weeks ago, a couple of weeks later than … Continue reading →

I am just ending a two-week vacation with my sister from Canada. We spent a week of it at the lake pictured above. There are a few other cabins on this lake, but they are hidden by trees. Motorboats are not … Continue reading →