Sunday, June 30, 2013

Cool of the Mountains

Cool of the Mountains

It's been hot, very hot.
A hike in the mountains cooled me down.





Monday, June 24, 2013

Art in the Cemetery

Art in the Cemetery

There are some wonderful pieces of art in cemeteries.
I love to look for them.
These are all from Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.






The Cemetery has a website:

And a Facebook page:

Monday, June 17, 2013

Woodpecker Tunes

Woodpecker Tunes

This morning's walk was punctuated by the sound
of a downy woodpecker on the electric line pole.

No camera with me so here'a a picture from behindthebins.wordpres.com 


Friday, June 14, 2013

Herb Day

Herb Day

A cold front came through and it seemed like a perfect morning to harvest herbs.
This is my greenhouse in summer.
It likes it's job of drying herbs and being a reading room.


I have lemon balm, chives, peppermint, marjoram
and sage drying.



Monday, June 10, 2013

The Weber Candy Store Remembered

The Weber Candy Store Remembered

A 1937 article about The Weber Candy store in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin reflects on the early days.
Betsy of of Maud Hart Lovelace fame would relate to this article.


Check out my web site for photos of the store--

Close up on the article so you can read it better:


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Hot Winds of August Yellowstone 1988


Hot Winds of August


This is the 25th year since the Yellowstone Fires of 1988.

Hot Winds of August was Paul Boruff's composition, 
written in 1988, in response to the event.


Hot Winds of August