If That Don’t Beet All…
…twenty-two quarts cooked, pickled, and canned. (Just about one bushel)
A full day’s job.
Prairie and Woodland
Two nice places, adjacent to each other.
And staghorn sumac dressing up for fall…
White Pines
Si vous aimez
Le chant des oiseaux
N’achetez pas
De cage, plantez plutôt un arbre.
Also, “ICE NO ES BIENVENIDO AQUÍ.
Fun Exploring…
…a stretch of the Ice Age Trail on the back side of Janesville, from Kennedy Elementary to Rotary Botanic Garden, and right past Ellie’s racecourse and the associated park.
Interesting and pleasant, but with quite a few walnut hazards.
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Two different recipes, and one clear winner.
King Arthur much better than NYTimes.
A local orchardist is selling thick, dark, unpasteurized cider which is great as is, even better when slightly fermented, and sensational as the secret sauce in doughnuts when reduced to a syrup:
More…
…seasonal images…
Signs of the Times…
…but still warm and humid, with lots of mosquitoes and millions of midges.
Midges by the facefull, which reduces the pleasure of bike riding.
Resetting, Readjusting
Back in Whitewater.
But, looking back a few days…
Video by Sue.
End of Summer…
…remnants on an empty Sandy Beach.
Empty Slip…
…but lots of goldenrod.
Boat Back to Gore Bay
Long , slow trip, but who’s complaining? Forecast south wind proved to be more of a flat calm, transitioning into a light northerly.
Griddle goodies once back home.
Photos by Sue.
Forest Bathing…
…or shinrin-yoku…
…might be happening on morning walks along the lane, though not much bird song this time of year (or mosquitoes either).
Dem Party…
…guest editorial.
Lichen and Moss…
…how stone turns into forest.
From On High…
…a few drone shots.
A Few Natives…
…including these—Taxicodendron (not pictured), and broad leaf dogwood…
…and beaked hazelnut
Asters and Goldenrod
It’s almost that time of year.
And, overnight, a blustery north wind carrying a hint of fall.
And, for the Francophones among us:
Si vous avez l'impression de tout perdre, rappelez-vous que les arbres perdent leurs feuilles chaque année, mais qu'ils restent debout et attendent des jours meilleurs.
Il ne faut pas pleurer pour ce qui n'est plus mais être heureux pour ce qui a été.
A Few Random Bits…
…now back in Kagawong.
Perfect day for a row.
The above has been released.
Poor soil, little sun, no watering, but still a ripe tomato.
And, our resident kingfisher is working up and down the shore.
Two Hours…
…on the International Bridge.
Thanks to an uncaring and incompetent bridge maintenance crew. Of course, anyone who undertakes 24 hours of driving on a 4 day trip should be required to undergo a head exam.
Warm, Wet, and…
…very green, in SE Wisconsin, where we are for two days. House still standing after the floods, and basement dry.
Tomatoes provided by our neighbors.