Sunday Morning

Silent Saturday

Sheds

I like to see these remnants from when most folks made their living farming. They may have outlived their original purpose and their continued existence may due to having been pressed into service for general storage, or simply because they aren't in the way.

They appear in endless variety.

Sometimes you can guess their original purpose from design. This one may have been a corn crib.

Others don't offer any clues.

Has this one been cannibalized, or was just it a shelter?

This one's a classic.

As is this one.

A Monster?

What's that in the river? It's huge! Look at its mouth! It can eat anything in its reach! Oh, I think it's just a rock and its reflection in the water. I think ....... That's right, isn't it? Maybe we should leave, just in case.

Are you looking at me?

This American Robin (Turdus migratorius) seems to be a bit self-conscious. Think maybe he's up to no good? Perhaps he bears watching.

Why we don't call them 'dear'

This was the view on Saturday-

 This was the view on Sunday!

They also got all of the heads off the Coneflowers. I think that's why the spelling was changed to 'deer.' My wife has proposed other names for them, as well.

Garden Tour

The Rugby gardeners hosted their first garden tour of recent years this past weekend. It began with a workshop led by Bob Washburn, local nurseryman, who just happened to have some plants with him for sale.

Then it was off to lunch at the Harrow Road Cafe before visiting the private gardens. There were six homes on the tour, but because of other commitments I made it only to four of them. First stop was at Onderdonk House, a reconstruction of an 1880s house. This is a garden designed to be enjoyed from the owners' rear deck.

Next stop was at the home of the tour's organizer. This was a front garden, designed to be enjoyed when coming and going, or sitting on the front porch of an evening.

Next stop was just across the road for a shade garden, although given the time of day (and some lightening with the computer) it looks as if there is plenty of sun.

The tour ended at our friend Lisa's house, which is noted for it's yard art, as was the previous home.

Here the tour participants enjoyed a tea prepared by Rugby friends. Everything was ready and waiting when the first tour visitors arrived.

A perfect way to finish the tour!