CW, Anyone?

In a desperate attempt at getting some much needed exercise, the girls and I took a slow, meandering stroll through CW.

We explored every garden we could. We "peeled our eyes" (a family story there about that phrase, for another time) for new, different, beautiful and/or exciting things, sights we'd not seen before.

Or, because I really can't resist a beautiful flower, picket fence or well, I could just, you know, take photos of everything. To that end, here's our meander, with very little in the way of commentary.

Lil asked if we could stop in at the market place garden. We found pole beans and peppers. I was pleased my girlies could recognize them. :o)

Some of the funkiest looking heirloom tomatoes I've ever seen. They look like a bunch of grape tomatoes all smooshed together. The nice lady working there gave us one to try. It was rather disappointing, really. :o(

The nice lady also asked the girlies if they'd like to help water the plants. They sure did!

While Beanie needed some help with the heavy copper watering can, Lil was gung ho and had it all under control.

I bet this watermelon actually has some flavor. I find the "seedless" ones they sell are not nearly as sweet and flavorful as those with seeds.

Pomegranates.

Cardinal.

Given the vine, I wondered if this was a variety of morning glory.

The wells...they call to me...

I let the girls explore every inch of CW they wanted to. We don't have our Good Neighbors' Passes this year so we can only do the grounds right now.

This is the community garden kept by the Master Gardeners of Williamsburg. It's rather stunning.

Although these are cropped images, they are unedited. It was a gorgeous day!

Okay, this one is edited. They're edited from here on out.

I'd not seen these ladies working outside before. I was thrilled to see them. :o)

I called it "The White Stag". Ellie told me it was "The White Reindeer". Stag & Pear? Who knows.

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Sparklies:

1. Sometimes you just need a snuggle with your sister.

2. As you know, we're HUGE Simon's Cat fans around these parts.

We watched Simon's "How to Draw _____" videos and Lil drew along. I like the cat's tail pointing towards his mouth. :oP

3.

Strawberry shortcake?

4.

I realize not everyone has seen fresh scratch farm eggs so I thought I'd share.

They're not always white. Or brown. Aren't the blue ones lovely?

5. I think we may have had our last pool day today. I think I'm a bit sad. :o( It's been such a delightful summer. Lil starts school next Tuesday and Bean the following Monday. More on that to come.

6. Christian Formation also begins soon. I have a catechists' meeting tonight. I rather like getting back into the rhythm and groove of the school year.


No milestones.