Trojan Cow.

 7-2-24 VERMONT: We were at Lake Mascoma a few days ago to try the food at the Baited Hook restaurant. Judy had heard that the fried clams were good, and indeed they were. I had an excellent lobster roll. We ate inside on a cool and breezy day, but there is lots of outdoor seating for warmer weather. While we were there a couple arrived on a party boat with a golden retriever on board to pick up a takeout order. We’ll be back.

The days have been cool and dry, and the nights cooler. Now I’m starting to look for more rain, even though we got 0.65 inches a while back. I’ve done more pruning and other chores, and there’s plenty more to do. There is a farm in NH that we pass some times, it’s named ‘Never Done Farm’, I understand perfectly. 

The bear has not been back, and we are fine with that. I took down the game cam that was watching the area where the feeders were. I moved it to the upper pond where somebody has been eating crayfish. There are several little piles of shells along the bank. I assume that it’s an aquatic mammal, an otter or mink or fisher—we’ll see. 

On todays excursions, we stopped at Mac’s Maple for ice cream after Wm Smith’s where we picked up a swan Judy got at auction. 

New blooms: delphinium, oxeye.    

At Mac's Maple a metal cow on wheels, big enough for people to hide in. Obviously a Trojan Cow.

The new swan has joined the flock in the dining room.

Daylilies reflacted in the pond.

One of the last Itoh peonies.

The lower pond amidst the greenery.

Delphinium in blue, purple will be out next week.

Takeout lunch.