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2020 09-09, 4702 - LABOR DAY PICNIC – The weather was perfect and we took the Cat for a ride up the Mountain. On the way we passed a family on a hike and as we eventually headed back down we passed them having a picnic at the edge of the Lupine Field. It was a timeless image and good for the soul.
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Labor Day Picnic
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Night Crawlers
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2020 09-08, 4701 - NIGHT CRAWLERS – We often think of night crawlers as large angle worms that come up through the earth at night, especially after a soaking rain, but other small creatures such as salamanders also live in dark and often damp places. There is a lot of unseen life around us.
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2020 09-07, 4700 - PODCAST 4700 A LOT OF SUNRISES AND SUNSETS – I have observed a lot of sunrises and sunsets, as well as many aspects of Nature, over the past fourteen years doing a daily podcast. It has taught me that the whole of life has many angles filled with insights.
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Paul Bunyan I'm Not
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Ready and Waiting
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2020 09-06, 4699 - READY AND WAITING – The Peace Garden is ready and waiting for the opening of phase one. There is a lot to do in the future, but right now it is a time to reflect back and celebrate all that has gone into what has been accomplished. Many times we forget that important step in reaching our goals.
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2020 09-05, 4698 - ONE BOARD AT A TIME – Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to slowly work on projects on the land such as the cabin near the orchard. I often judge the success of the day by the number on boards I can nail in place. So it was with a picket fence in the Peace Garden.
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One Board at a Time
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Painting on the Tower
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2020 09-04, 4697 - PAINTING ON THE TOWER – As we approach the celebration of the first phase of the Peace Garden, we have been putting on some finishing touches. I took a photo of my wife up on the bell tower painting a second coat and thought of how grateful I am to all those that have helped in this project.
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2020 09-03, 4696 - IMPROVING THE ENTRANCE – Several years ago I created a path to the area that is now becoming the Peace Garden. With the increased traffic I needed to improve it so I could deliver material to the space. There is something about working on the land that is good for the soul.
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Improving the Entrance
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Moving In
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2020 09-02, 4695 - MOVING IN – Now that September is upon us, many people are looking at moving to the mountains or to warmer climates. In a normal year, college students would be moving back to their campuses. Even a frog has decided to move into the partially filled reflection pond in the Peace Garden.
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2020 09-01, 4694 - HAWK EYE – I focus on the hawk that watches over us as we travel the old road again. I keep searching for the perfect photo and when I saw the magnificent bird of prey’s sharp eye, I was reminded of how we have the opportunity to observe life through the eyes of Nature.
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Hawk Eye
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Bark Monster
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2020 08-31, 4693 - BARK MONSTER – Some people are afraid of the woods. They fear the unknown, whether it is dark spirits or wild animals. The bark clinging to a tree at first appearance looked to me like some sort of monster. Then again, life itself, when lived in fear, is much the same as fearing the woods.
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2020 08-30, 4692 - FIRST VISITOR – My wife and I set up a bird bath in a corner of the Peace Garden that is being designed by our granddaughter. I filled it with water, and later in the day I noticed that nuthatches had found it. They are the first visitors to the garden.
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First Visitor
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Scavenger Hunt
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2020 08-29, 4691 - SCAVENGER HUNT – I have been on a scavenger hunt for most of my life, collecting parts and pieces of things I think I will have a use for in the future. I think many people have been doing the same thing spiritually and now are finding ways to dust off and reexamine unused abilities.
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2020 08-28, 4690 - WONDER IN NATURE – I love to wonder what the land might have looked like in older times and who left imprints there. I wonder about a spot surrounded by ferns that looks like a potential spot for a pond. Wondering is a great way to be a kid again.
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Wonder in Nature
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Finding Peace at the Edge of the Orchard
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2020 08-27, 4689 - FINDING PEACE AT THE EDGE OF THE ORCHARD – We placed a grouping of chairs at the edge of the orchard, a place where one can sit and observe Nature, to reflect, and find peace, both in the place and within one’s self. Nature can provide special places to escape, if only for a few moments.
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2020 08-26, 4688 - OCEAN DECORATIONS – It is always fascinating when I visit Nature in other places. There is always something different at the ocean than here in the mountains. Even the air is different - fresh and salty. All one has to do is be aware of their surroundings.
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Ocean Decorations
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The Big Show
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2020 08-25, 4687 - THE BIG SHOW – Finally, the big bright red hibiscus are in bloom. It seems as if every year they are way behind the early blooming plants. Then again, there are people who are late bloomers that have wonderful abilities waiting to make their appearances.
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2020 08-24, 4686 - WHISPERS IN THE WIND – Often, as I approach the Lupine Field from the orchard side, I can hear the wind whispering its messages from the Cosmos throughout the valley below. Sometimes the message is intense and sometimes it is peaceful. I look forward to its positive messages.
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Whispers in the Wind
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Hints of Changes to Come
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2020 08-23, 4685 - HINTS OF CHANGES TO COME – Nature is starting to give us hints of the change of seasons to come. There are colored leaves scattered on the mountainside. We often get hints of possible changes in our lives if we pause and observe the landscape around and inside us.
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2020 08-22, 4684 - PORT HOLE INTO THE FUTURE – A friend sent me a photo he took of a tree that has appears to have formed a port hole looking into the future. All of us have the gift of seeing into the future at different degrees of clarity. What is your view?
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Port Hole Into the Future
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Getting Ready to Move the Outhouse
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2020 08-21, 4683 - GETTING READY TO MOVE THE OUTHOUSE – There is an outhouse on the property near the Cabin that has never been used. It is a storage shed, and we decided to move it a few feet to a place where it can become a photo op for visitors. Each one will have a story to tell.
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2020 08-20, 4682 - RAPIDLY GROWING SUMAC – The sumacs are now in bloom with their fuzzy tall red and maroon blossoms. This tree grows very rapidly and can take over the landscape if we don’t pay attention to it, just like worrying thoughts can do in our minds. Awareness and action can help eradicate the spread.
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Rapidly Growing Sumac
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My Favorite Lily
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2020 08-19, 4681 - MY FAVORITE LILY – The last lilies of the summer are now in bloom. They are my favorite color, what I would call lavender. I suppose a lot of people consider their favorite flower to be the one that is in bloom at the moment. There is usually something in every flower and many moments that can be special.
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2020 08-18, 4680 - WHOO’S WATCHING WHO – We usually watch for the hawk that escorts us along the old road on the way to the Cabin, and as if on cue a large bird landed on a limb in front of us. It was an owl; I grabbed the camera and searched for the right view but noticed it was also studying me.
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Whoo's Watching Who?
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A Brief Summer Escape
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2020 08-17, 4679 - A BRIEF SUMMER ESCAPE – Recently my wife purchased some old books in the area of one of our favorite spots on the ocean. We took a drive after lunch and walked the Marginal Way and sat on a bench beside the ocean. We traveled home refreshed from our brief summer escape.
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2020 08-16, 4678 - SUMMER SUNSETS – I see a lot of beautiful sunrises and sunsets posted on the internet, but from our home the leaves block our view this time of year. However, I realize that even when I don’t see them, there is something special taking place every day.
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Summer Sunsets
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A Special Sunflower
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2020 08-15, 4677 - A SPECIAL SUNFLOWER – Recently I commissioned a special painting for Mothers’ Day from my granddaughter. I can feel her loving energy in the painting and am reminded that everything we do or say has energy connected to it.
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2020 08-14, 4676 - TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD – We found some animal traffic when we checked one of our game cameras. There was a lone coyote, a large flock of turkeys, and a mother deer and fawn. It just proves that a lot that takes place in life, such as miracles, that we do not notice.
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Traffic on the Road
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Sign of the Times
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2020 08-13, 4675 - SIGN OF THE TIMES – We placed a new sign on the gate going to the Cabin identifying the land as a family forest. That family includes our ancestors that connected to nature, our children and grandchildren, as well as the many hikers and even those who have never been here but still connect.
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2020 08-12, 4674 - THREE FACES IN ONE – As I sat on a rock, my eyes focused on the bark of a tree which had a scar. I imagined a face looking to the left, one looking to the right, and another looking straight ahead. I was reminded that we can often see more than one view of a situation by looking in different directions.
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Three Faces in One
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Well Fed Hawk
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2020 08-11, 4673 - WELL FED HAWK – There is a hawk that seems to greet us every time we visit the Cabin. It will land on a perch overhead and allow me to take a few photos before it flies on to its next observation post. Whether it is really there for us or just passing through, I am grateful for each encounter.
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2020 08-10, 4672 - STRANGE FLOWERS – I think the strange flowers I photographed at the Center are from Hens & Chickens, but I could be wrong. The plant looks as if it should be in the desert rather than the mountains. I know that the landscape of life is filled with many flowers not considered normal.
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Strange Flowers
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Now, the Golden Rod
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2020 08-09, 4671 – NOW, THE GOLDEN ROD – Summer is half way to Fall, and now the golden rod is starting its show in the Lupine Field. For the next month it will dazzle observers with its bright yellow flowers. Nature acts as my calendar all year, helping me appreciate its changing show.
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2020 08-08, 4670 - ANOTHER WILDFLOWER BOUQUET – As I sat on the memory bench beside the Lupine Field I noticed a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers growing in a place where there was very little top soil. Nature was providing me with another gift to brighten my day. I am grateful.
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Another Wildflower Bouquet
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Mushroom Character
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2020 08-07, 4669 - MUSHROOM CHARACTER – I have seen a lot of characters in Nature, from tree spirits to cloud faces to a mushroom characters. Each encounter provides an opportunity for my mind to embrace a story that may relate to a situation in life that I am experiencing.
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2020 08-06, 4668 - THE STORM TRACKED TO THE WEST – The tropical storm, just below hurricane strength, roared up the East Coast and tracked by where we live to the West. I listened to the call on the scanner of trees down throughout the area. By morning it was gone and the sun was shining again.
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Storm Track to the West
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Blue Wildflowers
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2020 08-05, 4667 - BLUE WILDFLOWERS – There is a constant transition taking place in the Lupine Field from the disappearance of snow in the spring until it returns again in late fall. Right now, the beautiful and graceful blue Ragged Robin is in bloom. My intention is to daily discover something new in life.
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2020 08-04, 4666 - IN A TANGLE – I purchased a thousand foot coil of tubing to bring water from an old spring down the mountain to fill the Reflection Pool in the Peace Garden. We got half way there when it tangled up. My son worked on it for an hour or so and we decided to wait a week. Life is full of tangles.
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In a Tangle
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Witnessing the Invasion of a Bird House
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2020 08-03, 4665 - WITNESSING THE INVASION OF A BIRD HOUSE – At first I thought someone had put a patch over the opening in a bird house with what at first looked like a camera hole. As I got closer I saw movement going in and out and I realized I was witnessing an invasion by hornets.
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2020 08-02, 4664 - FLORAL FIREWORKS – The beebalm is currently putting on a dazzling display of floral fireworks. It brightens my day when I attend the show and I am grateful that when the cold winds of winter blow that I will have a wonderful memory of the summer to cherish.
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Floral Fireworks
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The Chicks Are Half Grown
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2020 08-01, 4663 - THE CHICKS ARE HALF GROWN – As we turned onto the trail at the top of the Lupine Field, my eyes caught a flurry of activity. A large flock of half-grown turkeys, led by a couple of adult hens, were making their way ahead of us. Life in Nature still follows its normal progression.
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2020 07-31, 4662 - A STREAK OF ENERGY – The game camera caught a flash in the night that looked like a streak of energy across the night sky. I wondered if it was a spirit or just a fire fly. I don’t know the answer, but I love the mysteries that Nature can conjure up for me causing a streak of mental energy.
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A Streak of Energy
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The Colors of Summer
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2020 07-30, 4661 - THE COLORS OF SUMMER – No matter where I look, I am surrounded by the colors of summer, including the late blossoms of a yellow lily. It is a time to let my mind float with the breeze as I rejuvenate for the journey that is ahead.
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2020 07-29, 4660 - THE HEART OF THE PEACE GARDEN – Recently six students, an alumnus, and a teacher spent the weekend establishing the beginnings of a Peace Garden sponsored by the White Mountain Center for Creative Development. After they raked the area, I spotted a stone heart.
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The Heart of the Peace Garden
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Personal Closeups
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2020 07-28, 4659 - PERSONAL CLOSE-UPS – I love to get as safely close to Nature as possible to try to get a good picture. Once in a while I get a better one than I had planned. Our personal close-ups with people can produce similar images.
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2020 07-27, 4658 - THE MUSIC PLAYS ON – Every time I see daises I remember a popular song from the 70s titled, “A Daisy A Day,” Then I think of all the other flowers that create songs in my heart and am grateful the “music” of Nature still plays on.
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The Music Plays On
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Upside Down and Backside To
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2020 07-26, 4657 - UPSIDE DOWN AND BACKSIDE TO - When I looked at a photo of a butterfly, it appeared to be in black and white. I realized I was looking at it from a view of its backside. It reminded me that many of us are learning to sip the sweet nectar of life from a different angle.
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2020 07-25, 4656 - AND THE RESULT IS – Last summer we worked on the entrance road to the Cabin and in the fall planted some lilies, along with some lilies-of-the-valley and blue flag. By now we have forgotten what kind of lilies we planted and are grateful for the discovery of orange blossoms.
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And the Result Is
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Zen Moment
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2020 07-24, 4655 - ZEN MOMENTS – My sister sent me a beautiful photo from the family cottage in Maine. She relived it as we talked about it. It is a place from where my son posts Zen moment videos. We all have special places where we can remember Zen moments we can replay in our minds.
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2020 07-23, 4654 - THE HYDRANGEAS ARE DOING WELL – Four years ago we transplanted ten or so hydrangea bushes at the Center. They are now providing us with small white blooms. It can take some time for shrubs to begin to pay dividends as it also often happens with acts of kindness.
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The Hydrangeas Are Doing Well
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The Lily Parade Continues
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2020 07-22, 4653 – THE LILY PARADE CONTINUES – More varieties of lilies are in bloom, spreading cheer throughout the Center. We are now in the heart of summer with so much to see and appreciate each day. Nature has given us a way to discover life again for the first time through the lilies.
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2020 07-21, 4652 - LEADING THE WAY – Often when I drive down the old road going back and forth to the cabin, a large bird will swoop over the vehicle leading the way. Recently it paused and perched on a limb over the road. I think Nature is reminding me that we all have a Source that leads us on our soul’s path.
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Leading the Way
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Nature at Work
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2020 07-20, 4651 - NATURE AT WORK – Nature has been very busy lately growing fruits, vegetables, grass, and leaves. It is a wonderful time to take a few moments wherever you are, even if it is just looking out a window, to observe this season of growth.
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2020 07-19, 4650 - GLISTENING IN THE RAIN – The pink daylily glistened in the rain. It stood out during this dull day. I thought of how car commercials wet down roads to help make the cars they are trying to sell stand out. I thought of people who glisten with positive energy as they shine their lights.
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Glistening in the Rain
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A Cloudy Day
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2020 07-18, 4649 - A CLOUDY DAY – Every once in a while during this hot dry summer we will get a cloudy day, one that hints of rain. It can be a welcome change and a chance to observe the world from a little different perspective. Any kind of day can present the opportunity to appreciate Nature.
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2020 07-17, 4648 - WILD BLUEBERRIES – We are fortunate to have wild blueberries growing on the mountainside. I have watched them since the first buds appeared in late spring, and now as the fruit is turning blue, look forward to blueberry muffins. Nature provides us with many treats both tasty and visual.
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Wild Blueberries
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Red Head
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2020 07-16, 4647 - RED HEAD – I watched a large male turkey grub its way across the fresh cut lawn after a rain storm. Its feathers shined in the sunlight, especially its bright red head. I was not the only one taking notice. A hummingbird swooped in for a closer look. Nature is so amazing.
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2020 07-15, 4646 - RIPPLES – Watching a ripple spread across calm water is mesmerizing to me. Soon the whole surface is covered with small waves. Think of your positive actions spreading like energy ripples across the landscape of life.
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Ripples
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Entering the Mist
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2020 07-14, 4645 - ENTERING THE MIST – As I walked the trail leading to the Lupine Field I could see the fog and mist ahead through the opening in the trees. I knew that a magical world of the undefined was waiting. The landscape would look different giving me a different look of the world.
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2020 07-13, 4644 - TREE IMAGES – Over the years I have done many podcasts on the subject of images I see in the bark of trees. I could have passed by an image hundreds of times until it suddenly catches my attention. I realize that others may not see what I saw. Life has many different views.
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Tree Inages
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Another Heart Hug from Nature
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2020 07-12, 4643 - ANOTHER HEART HUG FROM NATURE – Every time I see a heart shape in Nature, such as in a cloud, or a leaf, or a rock on the ground, I know I am receiving something special. I send Nature mental hugs every day. I just love how everything is all connected.
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2020 07-11, 4642 - FOGGY JULY MORNING- I find foggy July mornings mystical, no matter where I am. My mind drifts into adventures of the past and future as I drift from one thought to the next, all the time feeling a deep appreciation for the magic of Nature.
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Foggy July Morning
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Giant Mullein
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2020 07-10, 4641 - GIANT MULLEIN – The tall mullein are in bloom at the bottom of the Lupine Field. They seem to thrive in poor soil and are considered to be a weed by many and others make a medicinal tea out of its parts. It is interesting to me how people value differently the components of Nature.
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2020 07-09, 4640 - HOSTA – The hosta are blooming. It is a very interesting plant that does well in shade and has large green or variegated leaves with small blossoms. It is a favorite with deer who find it tasty. Still, it is very important in the whole scheme of Nature.
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Hosta
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The Lily That Keeps On Blooming
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2020 07-08, 4639 - THE LILY THAT KEEPS ON BLOOMING – We have one ever-blooming daylily at the Center. It is a compromise between a true daylily and a flower that looks like a daylily that flowers all summer. I enjoy both varieties. There is something in most everything that can inspire us.
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2020 07-07, 4638 - BROWN EYED SUSANS IN THE GRASS – On a recent trip through the Lupine Field I noticed that the Brown Eyed Susans were in bloom. I photographed them through the tall grass and discovered an interesting blend of colors. Life is a blend of different colors that make up a beautiful diversity.
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Brown Eyes Susans in the Grass
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Milkweed
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2020 07-06, 4637 - MILKWEED – The milkweed flowers are currently providing nourishment in the orchard for the bees and butterflies. It is not the most attractive wildflower, and if you break the stem of one will coat your hand with a milky substance. Still, it is an important part of Nature. We all are.
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2020 07-05, 4636 - MORE SUMMER FUN – My summer fun is centered around discovering different flowers that are blooming on the property. Every day there is usually something new to discover. Nature provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on life in ways that can help shape our journey as we move forward.
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More Summer Fun
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The Observer
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2020 07-04, 4635 – THE OBSERVER - – I always feel like something is watching me as I wander the trails on the land. Sometimes I see reminders of this in the clouds, the trees, or the rocks, such as the profile of an older man in stone. Nature is such a powerful connection.
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2020 07-03, 4634 - FOXY LADY – Another one of Nature’s beautiful creations, the fox glove, is now in bloom as summer rolls along. I see them in unexpected spots on the trail and in sunny places on the land. They remind me of the uniqueness that each person has. My goal is to be aware of this uniqueness.
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Foxy Lady
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Ocean Art
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2020 07-02, 4633 - OCEAN ART – On a recent visit to the ocean, I was drawn to the art exhibit nature had created through the action of the waves and tidal movement of the rock shore line. The result was an intricate design that could be incorporated into many spaces in a home. Nature influences most everything.
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2020 07-01, 4632 - A SURPRISE BOUQUET – It had been a couple of days since I had visited my office at the Center and when I arrived I discovered that Nature had planted a beautiful bouquet of bell flowers right outside the basement door. My heart filled with joy as I spent a little time with this inspiring gift.
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A Surprise Bouquet
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Let the Summer Begin
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2020 06-30, 4631 - LET THE SUMMER BEGIN! THE ORANGE DAY LILIES ARE IN BLOOM – To me, summer officially begins when the orange day lilies begin to bloom. In this year of the-old-way-of-life-being-turned-upside-down, it is good to have something that provides a connection to the ways things used to be.
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2020 06-29, 4630 - RING OF FIRE – As night settled in, the resort we were staying at ignited their gas fire pit for the guests to enjoy the dancing flames. I thought back to my campfire days when I was in scouting and realized that the child inside is still there as the magic still dances in my heart.
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Ring of Fire
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Navitating in a Fog
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2020 06-28, 4629 - NAVIGATING IN A FOG – I watched the lobster boat on a recent foggy Maine coast morning finding its way to the next trap and I wondered what was guiding it. I thought about our inner Source which is there for us in this virus fog.
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2020 06-27, 4628 - PAUSE AND SMELL THE ROSES – On our recent escape to Smugglers Cove we were delighted to find many beautiful rose bushes in full bloom. We paused often and took in their beautiful smell as it floated through the foggy fresh ocean air. It is always good to pause and take in the smells of Nature.
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Pause and Smell the Roses
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Sweet Clover
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2020 06-26, 4627 - SWEET CLOVER – The sweet clover is in bloom in the Lupine Field and the Orchard. It is food for the wildlife and insects that visit the land. It is also food for our minds, allowing us to pause for a moment, take in the beauty, reflect on life and go on our way spiritually nourished.
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2020 06-25, 4626 - PURPLE COLUMBINE – Standing at the top of the Lupine Field and admiring the fading blooms, my attention was drawn to a small splash of purple. It was a purple columbine blossom. I knew that as the lupines go to seed, other flowers will remind me of the beauty that Nature provides.
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Purple Columbine
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Different Shades
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2020 06-24, 4625 - DIFFERENT SHADES – The rhododendrons’ beautiful blossoms come in many different colors, which reminds me that people come in different colors, too, but we are all created from the same Source, and each of us is a reflection of that Source.
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2020 06-23, 4624 - A SPECIAL ROSE FOR A SPECIAL DAY – Today my wife and I are celebrating our 58th wedding anniversary. We don’t feel as old as the years indicate, and I believe our love of Nature is one of the reasons that we still have something daily to discover. |
A Special Rose for a Special Day
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Sweet Summer
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2020 06-22, 4623 - SWEET SUMMER – Now that summer has officially arrived, along with a heat wave, the flowers are in full bloom, including the sweet peas that I transplanted from my mother’s house years ago. Seeing them again brings back positive memories of a different time.
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2020 06-21, 4622 - FATHERS DAY – Today we honor those who fathered us. He may have been an actual biological father or someone who was there when advice and support was needed. I remember my father transporting the whole youth baseball team in our old station wagon, a love of the sport that survives in my grandson.
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Fathers Day
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The Bar Is Open
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2020 06-20, 4621 - THE BAR IS OPEN – Over the last few months of isolation my wife and I have begun to redesign the interior of the cabin near the orchard. We opened a wall and bought a very heavy 3” pine slab to become the new counter. The wood slab in now installed. It has been a great diversion.
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2020 06-19, 4620 - TRAIL CAM CAPTURES – Many of my best wildlife photos were not taken by me, but by one of the trail cameras we have on the property where we think wildlife will pass by. The fox in the Lupine Field reminds me how many of us are looking back over our lives as we move forward.
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Trail Cam Captures
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A Little Fairy Garden
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2020 06-18, 4619 - A LITTLE FAIRY GARDEN – We recently discovered a small fairy garden that nature created on an old log. I even thought I saw some fairy eyes watching me. I love letting my child-self explore the magical world of Nature.
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2020 06-17, 4618 - A PLACE TO REFLECT – We have created several places on the land where hikers can pause for a moment and just reflect on their lives or anything of their choosing. Nature provides opportunities wherever we are to step back for a moment and find balance in an often chaotic world.
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A Place to Reflect
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The Delectable Side of Nature
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2020 06-16, 4617 - THE DELECTABLE SIDE OF NATURE – The wild strawberries are now ready to be eaten by people and birds alike. There are many foods in nature, most of which I have never tried. Nature also has a delectable spiritual side that provides food for the soul.
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2020 06-15, 4616 - OUT ON A LIMB – The other morning I looked out a window towards the brook and spotted a tree limb broken and shattered. On investigation I could see bear claw marks on the tree, but the bear was too heavy and made the branch crash to the ground.
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Out on a Limb
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One More Time
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2020 06-14, 4615 - ONE MORE TIME – I returned to the Lupine Field to reflect on the beautiful landscape one more time. I plan to visit several more times before the flowers go to seed. Each time there is something different to discover. Each day offers us one more time to reflect on our journey.
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2020 06-13, 4614 – WAITING FOR THE WIND - The dandelion spore, an intricately designed round sail is waiting for the wind to lift it from its stem and on to the place where next year’s seeds will be planted. People have been thinking of how they might live their lives differently. The winds of change are blowing.
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Waiting for the Wind
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Delicate Columbine
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2020 06-12, 4613 - DELICATE COLUMBINE – I recently spent a few minutes photographing a delicate columbine growing in a garden at the Center. We have wild columbines growing on the mountain, and they remind me that people also are unique, and in many ways delicate, but also strong and vigilant.
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2020 06-11, 4612 - THE BLUE FLAGS ARE FLYING – The blueflag flowers are now open, and they greeted me with their brilliant color. There are so many flowers to focus on this time of year; I think of blueflags representing freedom, something we are all rediscovering together.
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The Blue Flags Are Flying
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The Show Is Open
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2020 06-10, 4611 - THE SHOW IS OPEN – The Lupine Show in the field at the top of the mountain is now open for those interested in the art of Nature. It is a place of peace, where one can pause and reflect on the mountains in the background and the beauty of the lupine swaying gently in the breeze.
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2020 06-09, 4610 - THE FIRST DAYLILIES - The first daylilies are now in bloom. To me these beautiful yellow flowers are a signal that summer is really here. Each day there will be a new bloom throughout the season. Each day my heart will be filled with gratitude for Nature’s special gifts.
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The First Daylilies
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