Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Gratuitous Garden Pictures (05.29.2007)

Flowers ~ plants ~ blooming ~ what can be better than this colourful delight? Enjoy!

Our William Baffin rose bush has done remarkably well this year.


One of our two Polaris rose bushes has started flowering. These things are beasts!


The peony bed is starting to bloom.


A delicate iris in the front yard.


Basil plants for our pesto sauce.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Memorial Day Weekend 2007 (05.24.2007 ~ 05.28.2007)

Although our Memorial Day weekend was fun last year (links 1 / 2 / 3 / 4), we also had a blast this year at the cabin!

Here are the kids on the pier by the little beach on Thursday.


The kids found an injured sucker fish that washed up on the beach. It was still breathing, but it did die when the kids brought it back to the cabin. Dad told the kids that they needed to take it back to the lake and let it reclaim the fish.


An annoyed Minnie who wants to catch a fish! We did go fishing on the boat, but alas, no bites.


We saw this swan family a number of times when we went riding in the boat. This is our first encounter, and the male ventured close enough to the boat (not pictured) to warn us to stay away from his family. This picture shows a baby catching a ride with either its mum / dad. CUTE!


We drove the boat to Leland several times over Memorial Day weekend. It's a short boat ride from South Lake Leelanau North to the middle where Leland is located. Here is a pretty flower picture snapped by MJM.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Flower Day @ Eastern Market (05.20.2007)

We went to Flower Day again this year. Like last year, we woke up bright and early to make our annual pilgrimage to Eastern Market to buy our herbs this year. It was a nice warm relaxing morning with plenty of fine greenery and foliage to view and purchase.

We just parked the car and walking into the melee.


This is an eye-catching graffiti piece.


I don't even want to know ...


Cute kids!


The kids with our basil and dill plants so far.


Close-up: Mr. Min


Close-up: Ms. Anita


Poor little piggie!


I can't remember what this flower is called ... but it's quite pretty, don't you think?


A cool shot of this overhang and all of the activity.