Click on photos to see Valentine Creek today. Lark is secured to her mooring pending winter's blast - meantime little sparrows are rustling in the cattails, small schools of fish busy about life, and under the rising tide at the little beach, the sand shows prints of the determined feet of the Great Blue Heron who lives here.
Christmas cactus - living its own calendar
Neglected all summer in a sunny corner, this humble plant responds again to indoor warmth and light with wild tender blooms ....
Frost and sunshine time ... precious days
First real frost before sunny days ... marjoram claims front stage .... CLICK to view ...
Thanksgiving .... pansies and petunias bloom together
Thanksgiving - 60 degrees warm sunshine ... nandina berries, pansies - and summer petunias still blooming and fragrant. Opened all the cottage windows wide ... breathe breathe - and grateful for today.
My morning walk goes by the Severn
My morning walk is a mile round, turning left uphill from my cottage, winding around to arrive at the overlook, a hundred feet above the Severn Narrows, then down steps to a little beach, Whitney's Landing .... click to view ....
Rescued from the Rain
Rescued from the rain of Joaquin .... the sweet thornless rose blooming for the third time this summer .... the zinnias cheery after months of dry heat ....
Lycoris from a friend
Three years ago a friend gave me lycoris bulbs from her late father's garden ... they are starting to bloom now, surrounded by wild mint - so delicate and have their own subtle hint of perfume .... August heat yet morning peace ....
Lilies in June
Glorious spring in Arden ....
Easter at last!
Sailing in the oceans of the world - Easter at last .... glorious wishes to all good friends .....
Christmas in Arden
The scent of lemon verbena
Rowing in November
November Glory
Click to view second photo. November 12th, warm breeze from southwest, and incredible sunshine as the sun's declination changes. Each day is so precious here in Arden.
End of season
Click to view photo gallery .... exquisite day - but time to row Lark's sails ashore and stow them in the Shed. Lark will stay on her moorings for the coming winter.
Cosmea and Sunshine
Click to view glorious October .....