Sunday, August 9, 2009

One week on terra firma....



Sunday afternoon at home - My constant gardener....

...and her two offspring

Sunday afternoon...Merridale Cider Orchard, a bench among the apple trees
Merridale....rest stop amongst the apple trees

Merridale....rows and rows of cider apple trees

Sunday afternoon - Cowichan Valley. Local goat cheese in progress

Sunday afternoon in Mill Bay....picnic get together for antique car owners....


Sunday afternoon, 'Old-Timer' picnic in Mill Bay....hood ornament for an antique Chevvy

Ooops......

Sunday afternoon...Conventional wisdom has it, that the wasps are going to be out in droves, more aggressive than ever. Especially with rotten fruit falling of trees....what am I going to do with my overloaded apple tree, if the deer don't eat the whole shebang?

But, it has drizzled overnight, and the slugs are out en masse.
Sunday afternoon....Cobble Hill farmer's market. This wet little thing is supposed to be an up and coming guard-duck. According to her owner, ducks really get to quacking if a stranger approaches the house.