Ride in the Rain

It was pouring rain, but our guests really wanted to ride in the Model A convertible-so, we took them for a ride-we all laughed and tried to wipe the rain out of our eyes. Boy, does rain ever sting at 30 miles per hour! We all got drenched, but it was fun. What we do for our guests!!

Small Fox

While eating dinner last night, a small fox wandered by the window. It had eyes only for the gold finches on the feeder and when they flew away, the fox ambled off. It was a beautiful creature. The last time we saw a fox on the property was at least five years ago. Just hope they don't like flowers!

Mini-getaway

We just got home from Vermont where we went to our nephew's wedding in Stowe and stayed overnight at a lovely B&B (what else) in Hyde Park. The rain prediction was wrong and the day was cloudy but very nice. The wedding was gorgeous on the grounds of friends with gorgeous views.

What a wonderful way to spend a weekend.

Small World times two

Some might say it is just coincidence-but I call it a small world. We had a couple here two weeks ago with a gorgeous Harley. My sister and her husband have a harley as well, so I emailed them both so they could meet for coffee. They live near each other in Connecticut. Turns out they met at Mount Greylock in Massachusetts last fall. Now they are going to meet and go riding.

Another story is this. We had a guest from Japan 15 years ago-he contacted us two weeks ago out of the blue. We also had a guest from Peru many years ago-he and his wife now live in Japan-AND they have met!!.

New York City Ballet and strawberries

The ballet is coming. 20 performances in July. The schedule was just released and it is a great one. If you are a ballet lover, as we are, then come for a visit.

Our spring gardens are at their best this year. I have been working in them a great deal.

Heard that mothballs keep rabbits, deer and voles away from flowers-so I put some around. Also put some in the strawberry patch. Dont ever do that! The gorgeous berries have a funky taste-not like moth balls, but not edible either. And it was a bumper crop this year. Hate to throw them all away, but have to. Can't think of any other reason they would taste so terrible.

Baltimore Oriole

Finally we have seen this beautiful bird-although not on the special feeder I bought for him. He seems to be satisfied with the local food-mandarin oranges and grape jelly don't strike his fancy.

The finches are gobbling up the niger seed-and so are the mourning doves!! How they get on those feeders and eat is something to watch.

Balloon Fest

We are full of hot air-literally-the balloon fest is this weekend. There are so many things to do, but watching the early morning flights of so many multi-colored balloons is awesome. Of course there is food, and many other activities as well.

Americade-Lake George

The Americade motocycle event is in Lake George this week. About 60,000 cycles will be in the area and it is wonderful to see them in groups. Occasionally we can hear their wonderful roar off in the distance.

We usually have one or two of the riders and wives stay here. We hope to get some of them this year-they are such a diverse group of people with that common bond. Sort of like the Model A club that we belong to.

Today we took down a very large dead branch from our cottonwood tree. First we tried to do it with a chain saw, but the angle was terrible and Richard was not able to go any higher on the ladder, so he resorted to a hand saw and I had a rope tied around the branch so I could pull it away from him. Tree removal experts we are not, but we did it and had fun together.