country road take me home

the long and winding road...

...past the creek...

...around a few twists and turns...

past the old red barn in the big field...

...with the red square baler...

around the hay fields...

...down the green way of trees...

...leads to marmee's house.

WELCOME HOME

flora and fauna

there is beauty all around us!













around every corner...






...at each stop made in the road...




...upon closer observation...


life and death...

things for necessity...



things for the sheer beauty of being...



food for the birds...




a feast for the eyes...









scents for the nose...






texture for the touch...






little gifts of pleasure like the open wings of a butterfly...








hidden treasures...







all here for our enjoyment.

summer bounty

all of these either came from our garden or the farmers market. i do love summer bounty.
these cantalopes and berries are very delicious.

parmesan baked bread from farmer's market yummy baked by our local farmer.
pickled okra!
i am not sure what this bean was but it sure is different and pretty. yellow with purple striations.

now to my surprise, this beauty blooming on my fence out front.
mind you i have only done demolition there not planting yet. just getting it ready for next spring. maybe my sis, meems will have a chance to come up and help me with a gardening plan for the fenced in area.


but i love these. what are they? maybe morning glories?

backyard living

black-eyed susan
coneflower avec bee




petunias

duo coneflowers

wildflowers

pink in bloom

wildflowers at a glance

hostas blooming

container medley

backyard living

evening feeding

cucumber leaves

first heirloom tomato

signs of a sunflower bloom"much anticipated"towering sunflowers (over 6 feet)

perfect heartlavendar petunias