To Pittsburgh, PA - Part 1

We spent last weekend at my brother's home in Pittsburgh.  We saw some interesting things so this is Part 1:  1806 Old Log Church.

As it's name implies this church was built early in the 19th century. The church was improved slowly, wooden floor, heat, pews, pulpit, etc, and was used continuously for worship only until 1852.  It's surrounded by a cemetery which is still in use.

Some huge logs were used to build this church.

Notice the pulpit.  It's shaped like a wine glass.

There are at least 155 grave stones carved from sandstone quarried locally.  They are works of art.

If you want to visit this spot it's located 11 miles west of Bedford, PA on Route 30, Lincoln Highway, just west of Schellsburg, PA.  Route 30 runs parallel to the PA Turnpike.

This Monday's Harvest and Last Week's Pickings

This afternoon I picked this basketful: banana pepper, zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes.

I also harvested this pumpkin (tomato there for scale).  The pumpkin plant is dying so I hope the other pumpkins on it will ripen as well.

This was picked mid-week last week.

Tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini continue to be plentiful.

Linking up with Harvest Monday.

Wordless

For the Ones That Just Keep on Going and Going

I am so thankful for the flowers and plants that just keep blooming and blooming and showing off their colors.  Without these my yard would seem so drab and monotonous.  So here's to:

Coleus!

Joe Pye Weed

Phlox

Begonias

Black-eyed Susans