For a while today there was flash flood warnings out to the south of my area, so dry washes may have been rushing with water. I was just glad it missed here as the ground is soggy enough as it is.
Rushing Water
Picture of the Day for September 8, 2016
The first sunny day after a stretch of rain may have some late season vacationers visiting some scenic areas and some waterfalls may have more flow than the autumn average.
Amnicon Under the Bridge
Picture of the Day for September 7, 2016
I have some late blooming hollyhocks this year – probably because the deer ate all the leaves off the plants earlier this spring and the poor flowers had to overcome that grazing setback.
Late Hollyhocks
Picture of the Day for September 6, 2016
The sunflowers might provide the only ‘sun’ for a few days during this rainy stretch of weather.
Providing Sun
Picture of the Day for September 5, 2016
Today is Labor Day which “constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country”. And while the majority of workers have the day off, others still have to labor today, especially those providing service to those enjoying the last big summer getaways.
And growing up on a farm, Labor Day meant labor as it was the big push to get projects completed before school started. And some of those tasks including making fence before the ground froze.
Fencing Time
Picture of the Day for September 4, 2016
Those celebrating the holiday weekend at cabins on area lakes may be viewing the sunset from the water’s edge or the change of color in the clouds like these which weren’t directly near the sunset as darkness takes over.
Darkness Approaches
Picture of the Day for September 3, 2016
With the unofficial end of summer, this is the last weekend that many museum and historical site are open in the area until the start of the summer vacation next May. A few many have limited days or hours during the autumn color sightseeing period, like this lighthouse which is open for tours until mid October before the winter limit the tourists.
Tour the Light
Picture of the Day for September 2, 2016
The holiday weekend has many people heading to cabins and to the lakes to enjoy the last big fling of summer.
On the Shore of Lake Superior
Picture of the Day for September 1, 2016
As kids, a trip to the state fair did not mean going on rides on the carnival and what riding there was consisted of my brother sitting on every piece of equipment and tractor on machinery hill as well as collecting every brochure for each piece too. A trip today would have less equipment for him to ‘test’ out and no brochures to collect (as I figure the mothers complained to the companies as they would be the ones lugging the full sack of flyers around the fair grounds the rest of the day).
But there were some new and even some old equipment for us farm kids to see today, like this 1916 old tractor called “The Flour City”, produced by the Kinnard-Haines Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Flour City
Watch and listen to the Flour City in action.
Picture of the Day for August 31, 2016
When I mowed the lawn on Tuesday, I went pass what remained of the orchid which is now a dried stem with little cups that hopefully hold some seeds to produce another orchid next year. The month time made a huge difference in the appearance of the flower, but even when it is blooming, the first blossoms are fading before the top buds open. Like the months and seasons, one fades away as the next takes hold with the future one on the horizon.
Orchid’s Past Glory
