The days have become hot but here by the lake the mornings and the evenings cool down beautifully. I’m thinking about making some large paintings out back in the garden but first I want to I draw for a week or two, in my notebook… Read More
Here are some flowers I saw on a recent trip to a forest north of the city, along with my guesses as to what they are. Are you familiar with any of these? Please correct my guesses if you know I’m off-base. I’m pretty sure… Read More
Ken and I headed to the Grand River this afternoon to chase some trout. We had to take a roundabout route there, as the 401 highway was messed up due to a major collision, but we left in plenty of time and were on the… Read More
The past few weeks have been a busy time, getting all the pieces into place for the garden tour here in Long Branch – as well as working on details of the garden, trying to get everything ‘just so’. It was such a fun day!… Read More
Here’s Pokey LaFarge….
A downpour yesterday morning didn’t hinder garden lovers who came out for the kick-off flower toss for the Long Branch by the Lake Garden Tour.
There are so many baby birds around the house right now. The highlight are the baby Baltimore orioles, which just started flight school. Mama flies about from branch to branch up in the trees, showing the junior orioles how it’s done. The little ones hop… Read More
Stop by the website for details. There are lots of last minute maps/brochures available
I was surfing around the YouTube listening to old time fiddle music, when curiously enough, this popped up….
After months of planning, the Long Branch by the Lake Garden Tour is just a few days away – Saturday June 23, rain or shine. There will be a brief kick-off ceremony at 9:15 at 2 Twenty Eighth Street, followed by Helen Battersby’s free presentation,… Read More
27th Street 