Darkening Dusk

Doe, A Deer.

Not so dear.

Had the Von Trapp's garden been decimated by these vermin, we would have never heard that song.

Grauenvoll....!

"I could not be wearier...

...Life could not be drearier...

...Monotonous..."
With June's history of rain we expect some, this has been incredible. The pool water level has been lowered three times. The plants are water-logged and the grass is growing faster than we can cut it. Good news, the ever-consuming job of watering the plants is unnecessary!
Today is a good day for us to organize cluttered closets...or, better still, we check out TCM, maybe a fabulous film will lift the gray out of this day.

Vistas

Circa 1709

Metamorphosis

The original stone ruin of the milk/cow barn had deteriorated over time. We found a local mason that used 18th Century craft technique to restore the stone walls. We preserved the original integrity of the structure and utilized the space as an outdoor living area. Below is a 2002 picture and above is a similar view in May 2009.

The bottom right picture depicts the trench for the foundation of the fireplace. This shot offers an unobstructed view of the unfinished inside of the walled outdoor living space. The picture to the left shows the completed living space from behind the fireplace chimney. Above is another shot that gives the frontal shot of the seating area at the fireplace. Both finished pictures are from Summer 2007.