Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Pick Your Own Flowers



 While we were in New Hampshire we visited a "Pick Your Own" flower garden called Song Garden.
Heavy frost was expected so the flowers were not going to last.


You pick up a basket and a scissors and just starting cutting what you want.  The size of your final bouquet decides the price.




 

Granddaughter had been here before and knew what she liked. At home her flowers get arranged in a mason jar for her to play with. 


Dan was content to watch.







In warmer weather there is a self serve tea house.


















 We spotted this gigantic pumpkin.  Too big to pick I guess.



The scenery around us was spectacular.





Maybe some summer day when I'm visiting again, we'll stay for a spot of tea.



Tuesday, October 20, 2015

New Hampshire Visit

We spent the weekend in New Hampshire providing babysitting for our 20 month old granddaughter so her parents could have their first getaway overnight.  What a thrill that was! Truly!

Here are a very few photos of the lovely New England Fall.  More to come in future posts.






Mount Ascutney


Granddaughter - no front views allowed.
Below they are looking for rabbits hiding in the houses.



Thursday, October 15, 2015

Landscape Artist


Dan is becoming quite the landscape painter.


This is the third one he has done since the beginning of summer.


He's learned to capture the scene.