View from a porthole on the William A. Irvin flagship USS (Steel) cargo ship. We toured it-very interesting. It hauled taconite on the Great Lakes in the mid-1900s and hosted distinguished guests-mostly mineral barons when transport deals were being negotiated.

Upside down water lily..

We 'stole' new potatoes and had an incredible supper last night including baby beets and greens, garden green beans, new potatoes, zuccini salad and rotisserie prime rib roast.
Gardening has been a wonderful expirience for the girls-and what a garden it has been this year at Papa's house.

We are lucky to see the most beautiful rainbows here. This is the first time I've seen the 'end' so close. Scattered sun showers all day made up for the cool weather at the end of July. Country living can't be beat.

Wheat berries. Thought I'd try a closeup for fun. Is anyone wanting to try the wheat gum yet?

A quick one, just for nostalgia. Growing up in the valley of N.D. big skies and wheat fields were the quintessential summer sight. Not as common in N. MN. We used to take a stalk and chew the grain like gum. Wheat gum-imagine that!

After shooting these, and picking them, I got busy making pie. Glazed fresh fruit rasberry pie with my homemade butter crust. The taste reminded me that some things are much to fine to take pictures of.., much less even try to describe. :) One of my favorite joys in the height of summer.

I don't know why I like this picture so much.

We didn't catch an edible fish last night, but the sunset was worth every minute. It has been so cool here, while out on the lake it felt like October. This picture with the exception of a little sharpening is SOOC. Can't beat a sunset on your favorite lake.

This is a meadow just east of my parents place. Those of you who frequent that route probably know this field with the little distinguishing detail here. I liked the yellow flowers amongs the crop, and of course the sky with the setting sun.

I've been wanting to shoot these dainty little striped flowers for a while. (anybody know what they are?) They catch my eye as they are by the dumpster, so it makes taking out the trash a little more refined. These are very small, and were shot with a macro attachment lens.

The showy lady slippers are the local celebrties here now. They are at their peak and many have photographed them. They are complex flowers in many ways and likewise are difficult to photograph to capture all the dimentions. Enchanting.

Columbine and Gravel Road

Checking the Latest on MYSPACE

Equinox Sunset while Laying on Road

Except for sharpening this is SOOC. (Strait out of the camera) It snowed a lot the first day of Spring, the skys were heavy and gray all day, than as I was driving home I saw this beautiful sunset, but I thought the sun had already set, creating that gorgeous orange. I was stunned to see the sun sinking out of the dark sky. For just a few moments, there was INCREDIBLE light.

Equinox Sunset-First Day of Spring!

Spring on Hold-Summer Gets Towed

Apple Plate

This is an antique plate from my mother's china hutch. It is a familiar childhood design to me, and I wanted to catalouge it. I may photograph more antiques, as my way of archiving family herilooms.

Turkey Stealing Bird Food

Four turkeys kept appearing beneath the bird feeder to gobble the fallen corn. I had so much fun waiting for them and photographing them. They eluded me so many times it was comical. I laugh just looking at this snapshot.

Baby's Breath on China Blue

This 'baby's breath' was picked last summer, so it is dried, but against a china blue planter,it felt almost like cherry blossoms in the spring. Ahhh.

Mmmmms

Which one would you pick up to eat? (I don't like the blue ones so they weren't allowed in my picture)