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Friday, October 13, 2006

It ain't over yet!


Although it's October,
there are many
plants still flowering!

Even thru a
frost and freeze,
these fall loving
perennials keep going!


I have these
very bushy fall Daisies!
They have gotten so large they
are falling over the bench!

I also have toad lilies.
Not a "lily" like you
would think,
but a perennial with
a very pretty little
flower!















Also I spotted this flower
on my Clematis!
In October!
Very unusual!

And of course, we can't
forget the Asters!
I've divided this one many
times and it
just keeps going!

October


One of the perennials
that give a garden
texture and dimension
are ornamental grasses.
They come in a
variety of sizes.
From a foot high,
to over ten feet tall!

I have a number of
different grasses.

I won't get into the
botanical name,
mainly since they
are too hard to spell.

What I really love
about grasses are
the"flowers",
when they bloom
in the fall!

The ones around
the tree are called
"Little Bunny"
fountain grass.
At the end of the
driveway,
they are variegated
fountain grass.

And the tall one
in the middle of the
planting is a banded grass.















And a favorite of mine is a short 18in. grass called
Japanese Blood Grass. A very colorful grass.
But a spreader. Not clump forming like the others.
I enjoy lots of different plants in the garden!

And don't forget,
click on the pics for a larger view!

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Tuesday October 10

First, thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday!
Yep, for those who didn't know, today is it!

Went back to Saugatuck last weekend for what I believe was our last mo-ho trip of the year.
boo-hoo. Soon we'll need to winterize and store it for the l-o-n-g winter!
While there we went to
Holland State Park.
There were tons of
small sail boats going out the channel.
It really wasn't very warm for that,
but I guess if your a diehard sailor!
The campground here was
already closed for the season.

Like many of the state parks.
They all close around
late Sept. to late Oct.

It was a really nice weekend
other than a little cool.

Just a few miles north of
Holland State Park we went to
Tunnel Park.
It's a county park
Craig use to go to as a child.

It has a tunnel you go thru
to get to the beach.
It didn't look like they really
needed a tunnel, as the
dunes weren't very much above it.

Craig said they use to be way above it.
Things change.

Craig also said the beach
is way larger then he remembers.
But the lake levels are
suppose to be down now.

The beach was beautiful
although quite deserted.
But it isn't swimmin weather!

















Still, enjoyed the views and
had a nice campfire
in the evening!



Will miss the mo-ho this winter!

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Dream Machine!

We have really enjoyed our motorhome this summer! But we've fallen in love with another! Don't get me wrong, our motor home is perfect! Has everything you need.
Like a condo on wheels.
But, just like there's always
a nicer car,
or nicer house,
or just nicer stuff.
This would be the one we'd want!

Let me compare.
First,

our mo-ho....Vs....Dream Machine

2002................2007
35 feet.............39 feet
2 slides............4 slides
gas.................Diesel



Plus the floorplan
is exactly like ours
including the light
wood cabinets!







And we really like the
neutral colors!









And did I mention
the price?
Not even within our means!
But it is fun to Dream!
Guess I need to buy
another lotto ticket!

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Sunday October 1


Continuing our weekend
in Traverse City,
we also went to
Leelanau State Park.
Another cold and drizzly day.
On the way back we stopped in Suttons Bay,
did a little shopping, and had lunch.
Then back to the campground.
We took a little tour of the campground,
and saw some swans.
Here's a pic of our site
from the peninsula.



Also saw this rainbow!









Then after dinner,
(Butterfly porkchops
on the grill,
with a Papaya Chipotle
Pineapple sauce, and
grilled potatoes with
garlic, parsley and chives),
Craig started up
a fire to keep us warm
as we watched the sunset!

We will go back again
next year, but I think
a little earlier in
the summer!