A Wednesday Walk

 

I joined the walking group last Wednesday for a walk in Windsor, VT at Paradise Park. There was no rain that day but the trail next to the lake was muddy in parts.  As I said yesterday with all our rain plants are looking lush.

An assortment of leaf shapes in this photo along with a few blackberries forming.

At one end of the lake the water lilies make a cover.

A delicate flower on a climber, maybe morning glory?

Sweet peas

And these were named for me as Canadian lilies.

Here's the final narrow path that took as to an access point and a street where we found the cafe Boston Dreams - a spot for a hot or cold drink and conversation before returning by Main Street to our cars.

Another walk planned for this Wednesday will keep us on a road.  Trails are too slick.

Monday Morning

 As I write this Monday morning we are having more rain.  There's over an inch already in the rain gauge and rain forecasted for all day here.  Ground is already saturated from rain in June and now July.

Most plants are loving it.

The CSA gardens are lush.  I was there last Thursday to pick up.  The peas on the far right were taller than me and I didn't have to step far very in the row to pick two quarts.

Tomatoes in the hoop house are giant too.

My potted plants and perennials are thriving.

And this lovely day lily is in bloom.  I have another day lily that needs moving because it's being overtaken by the spider wort.  Hard to garden though in the rain.

Fireworks

 Look again at my header photo.  That field back there is where the fireworks are set off each year.

I tried to get some photos on my phone.  Most of them were deleted because my timing was way off. Here's what I did capture during the 30+ minutes show.

The field in almost darkness.

Let the show begin.

Independence Day Parade

A tradition in many communities in New England is a parade on the 4th that includes anyone that wants to join. On the 4th Dan headed north to Orford, NH because the community band he plays in was booked for their parade.  I opted to join family one town over for that parade.

Emily and granddaughters #1 & #2 waiting for the more of the parade.  See their bags are already weighted with candy that was tossed.

Matt holds Maple who wants to get at candy too.

Here comes what everyone looks forward to.

McNamara Dairy known for their Mac's Maple Syrup and Maple Creamees passes out chocolate milk.

Here it comes!

The fire trucks bring up the end.

One last photo of the silent auction of cakes at the Historical Society.

Nice of the rain to stay away.  Fireworks in our town were delayed a day due to threat of thunderstorms which did hit us at 8 pm.