Field Trip Friday

Keuka Lake

Looking at rocks/skipping stones

View down the lake Southerly

Taking a boat ride.

As said before, all getting in the car is always a grand adventure. Just being together is part of the best part. So much of the time we spend working or at school, in activities that we do not get all that much "together time". Yes there is yelling and tears as someone touches someone etc.. but overall there are new discoveries to make, places to go and people to see. Today we saw several Amish Buggy's, places to pick Blueberries, wonderful Landscape Vistas, farmland in different hues of green and gold can be so pretty. Today was good food, good friends and an outstanding location!! The rain held off for the most part. Love hearing the rain on the roof though. Good day.

Summer Quilt

So this is the beginning of my summer quilt, I have Fall all done, Winter is pieced waiting for quilting. Spring is cut but not sewn. They are all made from 10 inch blocks. 6 across by 7 - 10 rows down. Fall and winter are backed with cozy flannel.
They are simple utility napping quilts. No fancy piecing or quilting. I love the 10 inch block as it really shows some pretty fabrics, I like the easy assembly because in my busy life it means it actually gets done and does not sit.
Looking at it right now- it needs some Pink Coneflower fabric.
Another rainy day for western NY- Grass is very green and very long- needs to stop raining long enough to mow it!

Wordless Wednesday

Canandiagua Lake without rain!

Summer Adventures

Ginkgo Tree- our favorite and soon to have one in our yard.

Leaving 19th Century behind

Weaving a shawl - Dressing the Loom class at Genesee Country village.

School of the Soldier at GCVM

Wounded and waiting for one of the civilian life Girls to come tend to him. GCVM 2009 A nice cool week for a change.

Summer Joy

ahh Summer!

Today is a near perfect summer day by my standards.
I can wear a t-shirt, flipflops and capris and be neither to hot or to cold.
There is an ever so pleasant breeze blowing, just right for clothes on the clothes line.
The mower is trimming the sides of the road and they have hit some Mint so there is a lovely scent through the window of Mint!
Smelling the mint makes me think of a glass filled with Ice, Sun Tea and a sprig of Mint in it!
The sun is shining which after so many weeks filled with rain it is a true blessing to soak in.
The washing machine is churning, Edna is squeaking her new toy it makes kinda an oink sound.
I am just about to make Chocolate Chip cookies and Big Ginger Cookies.
We saw fresh picked Corn on our way to summer camp this AM so we will get some on the way home and roast it on the fire along with hot dogs. Again- perfect summer day. There is nothing as sweet as newly picked sweet corn roasted on the open fire!

Cape Codding

Rosie - Cat at "AtLast"

Brewster Windmill reconstructed, one of 13 original Windmills that graced the Cape. They utilized the wind to grind corn as the Cape has few rivers or creeks to act as Mills.

Brewster General Store- a favorite stop for all

Bees and Butterflies in the lavender sun up to sun down!