A Summer Saturday

 

What a beautiful day! We will be eating our lunch sitting on the front porch for sure. By next Thursday we will be in the 90’s; have to seize the opportunities when we can.

I went to the farmers’ market this morning. Bought some sweet corn from The Farm. Delicious Ambrosia corn for tonight’s supper. The man whose tomatoes I especially like had none ripe yet. He said about 2 weeks. But there was one stall who had tomatoes, a gamut of varieties which I always enjoy. This farmer said he has plenty coming ripe right now.

I also bought a loaf of home-made bread. We’ll find out whether we like this vendor’s wares at lunch.

Since I was downtown, I stopped at the public library to check out a book I saw suggested in a newspaper article about Indiana’s bicentennial.

When we moved to Texas, I read Fehrenbach’s history of Texas. I grew up in California so California history was what was taught in the schools. This history of Indiana is a lot smaller than the Texas history; should be easier reading. I had wanted to read a history of Indiana when we moved back here in 2007, but nobody had any suggestions. Hoosiers by Madison was published in 2014.

I am scheduled to give a book review on October 5th at the Winona Literary Club. I was thinking about Quiet by Susan Cain which I read a few months ago. Recently I learned the theme for the 2016-2017 club year is Indiana. If the Madison book is decent, I will probably review it instead.

Time to make sandwiches and put the TV trays on the front porch. Have a nice Saturday.

A Walk Around the Neighborhood

We finally have a cooler spell after some hot days. I took a walk around my neighborhood to appreciate the many beautiful flowers.  

I didn’t have to walk far for these; these belong to my next-door neighbor.

 

    Things are looking green and lush after intermittent thunder showers. 

The Stella de oro lilies were planted by Grace Village and most of the condos have some.

Quite a few climbing flowers in the neighborhood as well.

 

This house is not part of GV but across the street. I would have loved to trespass and get closer shots.

Another non-GV property. Ready for Independence Day celebration.

 

These folks have a start of a vegetable garden.

About half of the neighborhood residents fly the US flag.

More lilies and hostas which also were planted by the retirement village.

The small maple tree is unusual as it would require special permission to plant something like that so close to the house.

 With the cooler weather, I am going to try baking a rhubarb cake. This is a new recipe for me. The photo looks more like a coffee-cake texture. I have some frozen rhubarb which I am going to try. The recipe calls for fresh so I hope my efforts aren’t for naught.