Gassing up at Poplar Grove

I guess there was a car show going on somewhere on Saturday.

I don't know if hats were required, but it seems like a good idea.

Dinner at Hodshons

Joann sent this picture taken from her porch. She reports that the bottom of the feeder is 6-1/2 feet off the ground.

Fledglings

Miika sent this picture of a chorus of baby birds at Appalachian Theraputic Riding Center.

Squash Boats

Ginger floating squash boats (some with candles) on the wading pool. Tammy started making boats out of overgrown patty pan squashes when our kids were Ginger's age, so now it's a family tradition.

Never eat anything bigger than your head

Jeff with some of the cabbages harvested from the South Toe School garden. They were planted and nurtured by the third grade class under the supervision of Cedar Johnson. The bounty went to the local food pantry.

So much fun down by the river

Thanks again to Nicole and Gaelen who invited the whole neighborhood to their farm on July 3 for a great day of food, music, the Farm Olympics, and general fun by the river. (If you don't find this picture slightly amusing, you might want t click on it to see it bigger.)

Cedar Waxwing impersonates presidential candidate

Evan Raskin took this spectacular photo at Mt. Mitchell last week and sent it with the caption listed above. Click on it to see it bigger for the full effect.