FFF 62 — Doodads

Happy Friday Everyone! Lots of contending with the weather this week, but a few opportunities to forget about it also.  I went out for dinner with older son last night and took a few pics of the place we went.  It’s one of our favorite places to go.   Son usually gets pizza.  I got eggplant…

Doodads — Two good pieces of news

The first piece is that I will be able to access fiber optic internet and maybe phone soon.  All summer, step by step, things have been being put into place for it.  This morning when I heard trucks outside again, I looked out and saw workers doing something.  After they left I walked out and…

Airstream

Recently I took a short bike ride (~8.5 miles) along roads rather than bike paths.  My helmet and vest are both neon yellow.  It was at a time of day when traffic was very slow, so I felt relatively safe.  I came across this Airstream sitting in the parking lot of a mom and pop…

Doodads — August Toads Plus

I mentioned spotting lots of baby toads and many butterflies around the property when I mowed last week.  The monarchs seem to have moved on since then but others are still fluttering here and there.  Toads are much easier to photograph.  The pics posted today are all different ones.  What’s impressive is that they were…

Doodads — Queen Anne and Witch Hazel

Do you ever wonder why they name plants after women?  I just wondered when I saw the two flora I am including are named Queen Anne and Witch Hazel.  Anyway… the first pic is a lovely patch of lace out near the road.  It grows all over here. There is a plant that has gone…