Entered Another Photo Contest

An organization here in town called the Goshen Good Neighbor Fund puts together a calendar to sell --- photos must be taken of Goshen. There's a limit of 2 entries per person--here are the 2 photos I entered. This was taken on the ferris wheel at sunset at the Goshen Fair--perfect for Sept.--the fair has been held for almost 100 years! This is a favorite of mine--taken in Feb. on Tyler Lake--got my fingers crossed, but am realistic--lots of great photographers here in town ( and the surrounding area!)

A Soothing Sight

Isla, take me away! Early morning on Isla--a favorite time of the day for me.. Not been the best of weeks--my Mom went home from the nursing home on Tues. & ended back in the hospital this morning. She's supposed to be moving to assisted living next week! It will all work out......I decided to look at Isla photos--very calming!

A Few New Blooms

A couple of days have flown by.....and this is a short week anyway! Walked around outside & saw these new flowers----Tiger lilies..... Such a beautiful pale yellow color. Alot of the lilies I had grwoing were eaten by the red lily beetle & I had to cut down the stalks; luckily they didn't get themall!

Noticed this rose on an established bush today with a few more buds coming along.

Astilbe

The rose again. It has been so hot here in NE & we haven't had any rain for awhile--quite different than last year! I usually don't water my gardens, but I've been out by 6 am the last few days to water the roses, tomatoes, peppers & squash....they'd be dying on the vines otherwise!

Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes....lots of tiny clusters!

And the 1st one to start ripening--it's a Bloody Butcher tomato.

Kids & Sparklers--happy 4th!

We went to a neighborhood party on a nearby lake--had a great time--will share more tomorrow--but kids & sparklers are a 4th of July tradition.

Have a Drink on Me!

Think this is big enough we could all share! Taken at Margaritaville a few weeks ago...

Happy 4th of July!

A Walk in the Woods

Went for a walk in the woods while on the Cape--Found a trail that went off one of the main roads & decided to see where it led...... Saw this pretty bush--no idea what it is, and it was the only one around.....

Here's the whole bush.

Walked a little further & the path opened to this beautiful view!

Some of the many lily pads.

Walked a bit further & spotted this interesting tree......

Mkaes you stop & wonder how it grew like that..............

Turned around at this point & walked back out...this is a little hidden gem......usually you think of beaches not woodland trails on Cape Cod.

A Cape Cod Garden

Before I left yesterday, I stopped to see my Aunt where she volunteers one morning a week--at the Consumers Assistance Council office. The flowers outside were beautiful so I thought I'd share a few photos. The hydrangeas all over were gorgeous--many shades of blues. This photo doesn't do these justice--it was very bright. The echinecea was a pretty rust color.