Closing Down.

8-27-24 VERMONT: Our season ends Thursday when we go back to NJ. We are losing a bit of summer here, but we both have much to do in Sept. We have been have been doing packing and close-up all week. Scott was here for a day to help with the storm doors and the benches and chairs that get put away. We also stowed away hoses, hammock, flags, rockers and more. The tomatoes and herbs will go to NJ.   

We went to the Goose Pond Equestrian Center to see Tina and her horses compete in barrel racing. Raven won a ribbon! 

We have been eating out to avoid generating a lot of trash before the trip and have been to C & S pizza for takeout, Murphy’s, Red Can last week and tomorrow, Tuckerbox tonight with Shari and David.

The weather has been mild with cool nights and plenty of rain. I can’t say how much because the rain gauge is put away.  

New blooms: pink turtlehead. 

I spent some time outside with the birds and took some pix. This female ruby-throated hummer is taking a break. Can you see her tiny feet. She could easily fit into the glass slipper.

A song sparrow on pride rock. The ID is a little iffy.

A snake in the grass. Judy saw it early in the morning, and it was so cold it couldn't slither away.

Tina on Peachez doing the poles.

Pink turtlehead in front of white hosta.

Fall anemones blooming in summer. The wood pile in the back fore-shadows the next season.

The pond roses keep blooming.