Aug 07 2011
Summer Vacation
The Rose of Sharon was in full bloom as we began our summer vacation at the end of July. We had a wonderful time with wonderful people and wonderful food.
Sarah was thrilled to have a visit from her Grandpa, who taught her how to play golf.
We were all delighted to have a visit from Aunt Roxy.
And we had a great time with John Harris and his sons, here pictured enjoying supper with Sarah in their Kids’ Clubhouse.
The Harrises also joined us for a trip on the water taxi which runs across the Hudson River between Rhinecliff and Kingston, providing great views of the Rondout Lighthouse.
We also had an uninvited visitor: this woodchuck, who had conducted a massive excavation under the diesel tank next the barn. We took him out to the countryside, for reeducation.
We ate like kings. These peaches saw lots of action.
Jen served her peach pie with my blackberry ice cream.
And, with some blueberries added …
… she made a delicious peach/blueberry buckle.
We also had homemade gravlax, a treat for daredevils.
Sarah enjoyed Art Camp in Red Hook, as well as Secret Agent Camp and Crazy ChemWorks Camp in Rhinebeck (don’t ask).
And, finally, here are some of the last of our roses.
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