From the Curtis Park dam early Sunday morning, Hartwood, Virginia.
The Fredericksburg paper had a picture of a swan at this spot in March of 2013. Today I could also see two more on the far side of the lake. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries said in 2012, “The mute swan is classified as a non-native exotic (nuisance) species in Virginia.”
Summer
Tough run Sat morn
Glimpse of the green bean garden by night
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3U__Ho9Jwo
Early summer sunrise
This is the time of year for some nice sunrises around 6am on the way to work.
Honeysuckle
In bloom June 1st, wild on our rusty wire fence. Looks to me like the Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica shown on Wikipedia, where it is said to be an invasive species, a noxious weed in Texas, Illinois, and Virginia, and banned in New Hampshire.
Also saw both mountain laurel and blackberries in bloom this weekend, although not on our property.
Memorial Day Weekend
Play ball!
Nationals 3, Mets 2
The winning final moments of the Washington Nationals/New York Mets baseball game Tuesday night. Charlie says he can just make out the ball, a tiny white smudge beyond third base. It does look as though there’s an outfielder starting to run in that direction, but I can tell you it didn’t do him any good. See the next day’s Washington Post game report. This was my first time at a major league baseball game, thanks to my sports fan friends who took me along. What fun! I took the picture with my cell phone.
Autumnal Equinox
Enjoying the afternoon sun on the last day of summer.
Warrenton, Virginia
Presbyterian Church, 1855.
The old railroad station in Warrenton is now a restaurant, Claire’s at the Depot. We had dinner there on August 3rd, 2012. The caboose, still on tracks, rests silently at the kitchen back door.
Parking lot F:
Renee’s Gourmet:
Summertime
On July 6th, Tim introduced Owen to the craft brewing industry:
The bridge from Bethany Beach to Rehoboth, Delaware:
One of the last of this year’s the stargazer lilies, last weekend at home:
Rose of Sharon this morning:
Old railroad station at The Plains, Virginia, July 14th:
Connellsville B&O Station June 22nd:
