Aug 27 2011
Washout
The last two days of the 166th Dutchess Country Fair were canceled because of Hurricane Irene. We were all immensely disappointed not to be able to attend this year. We had high hopes for ribbons and looked forward to meeting bunnies, drinking 4H milkshakes, going on midway rides, and enjoying the various other pleasures of the fair. Instead, we spent the morning hatch-battening and headed back to New York with an armload of basil to make pesto and ride out the storm.
The barn swallows also left today — the same day as their departure last year.
On a somewhat cheerier note, here are some of the flowers blooming in the garden: sunflower, morning glory, and anemone.
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