Thursday, August 11, 2011

Our visitor

She's back! And has she grown.

With her dad, my brother, on the hammock.


Mmmmm. She's a "good eater." Likes almost everything put in front of her.


With her cousin whom she adores. She waves her arms and squeals whenever Rachel comes in the room; waits outside the bathroom while Rachel showers...you get the idea.


Playing today and wearing her favorite dress. 





Thursday, August 4, 2011

Around here

I think I only have one reader left...so I'm posting just for you now, Anne. A few more pictures of this place! Weather is cooler today. Overcast 82. Not exactly cool, but better than Monday.

Was over in NJ near my parents' again early in the week - farm stand for corn, tomatoes and peaches.


An intersection that would be much more efficient if it were a round about instead of a light. No one in sight and me just using up fuel.


Driving into Pennington. I lived just outside of the town limits when I was in high school.


This church (not in the photo, but there is one...)was here during the Revolutionary War and the British exercised their horses jumping over this wall around the cemetery.



A very old prep school which I did not attend. They have many students from other countries. I do remember getting in the car late one night when I was growing up because this end of it was on fire, so we drove nearby to see...no one was hurt. I'm amazed we did that since my grandfather and uncles were firemen and had always warned my mother about "chasing fires." 


About a mile and a half away is my mom and dad's.


And from the drive way I can show you where I went to high school. See it between the trees across the street? Yes, we were that close. My brothers were always having detentions for being late! 


Then I head home across the Delaware River - very narrow bridge. Some people refuse to use it. You get used to it.


coming to the bridge



crossing...


And on my side is where George Washington had his troops before they crossed on Christmas Day and defeated the Hessians at Trenton. His headquarters was this stone building.



Another few houses in the village have been preserved as it is an historic park now.



Back at home. This was taken just before company arrived. That's as neat as it gets. 


Running out of things to put up. Don't know when I'll post again. Bye for now. :)




Sunday, July 31, 2011

At Home

My parents' house...where I spent my teens. The back...and I didn't take any around front! ? !


Rachel reading in the hammock even in 100 degrees.





Friday, July 15, 2011

Living in the Pennsylvania

I should think about changing the name of my blog. Or just bow out gracefully. These photos are sort of related to Lewis...tea and gardens.

First the tea...made in a pitcher, not pot...


add hot water...that's the same as...


glass with ice...iced tea spoon (parfait spoon, but we don't call it that; only used to add sugar to the tea which I won't, but just so you can see)...


Iced Tea!!! You won't see any photos of iced coffee here as I don't like.



My little patio garden, started two days ago. I'm way behind and even felt a little ashamed to be buying so many plants already grown at the nursery the other day. Only people who've been away for months have an excuse for letting a little potting wait so long...mid-July indeed.

Walk out my basement door...


already it looks more pathetic in the camera lens than in person, but here it is for now.


I don't really notice the air conditioning unit out there when I'm there. Isn't nice in the photo.


Other way.


One more pot by itself.


Morning on a sunny summer day.


And from the first level of the house it looks even less impressive. I think I'm back to the nursery again next week.



I do what I can. Show you out front sometime! 











Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Rooftop Garden, London

My outdoor-loving brother and sister-in-law live in London, England. I know they love it there, but am sure they'd also like to have a big yard in which they could plant (especially my s-i-l). Here is what they've done to their upstairs patio.

Come along...








Blackberries, too.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Good-bye Lewis

My last entry for this blog. Because tomorrow I leave Lewis and don't know when I'll be back. It has been so hard to say good-bye to everyone! Something inside of me wants to be able to capture the sounds, smells, sights, feel of the island and take it home with me. And not seeing my friends for who knows how long. It is a wrench.

Here are my last glimpses.






I hope to see you again soon! I'll miss you very much.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Farewell

Last night was a nice send-off from some of the school families. Here they are.



Looks calm, but outside just a minute later, war resumed! The buckets were part of the water war. Also in use - baseball bats, brooms, wooden swords! Most of the combatants have disappeared, but they are there, just around the corner!