Hollyhock

Daggett Farmhouse

 This farmhouse was built in 1769 in Connecticut and later moved to Greenfield Village. It is a Saltbox style house. When we visited there as well as the Firestone Farm, the ladies were just finishing cleaning up after lunch. The fire was going and it was hot in the kitchens. Behind the house is a raised bed vegetable garden but no barn or out buildings.

 Door to windmill

 Split rail

 Wood chopper.....interesting way to stack the logs so air can circulate and dry the wood.

Views of Cotswold Cottage

A Summer's Day at the Village

Cleome

We had a lovely day at Greenfield Village last week. The heat had finally broken and it was cool enough for jackets in the morning. We just marveled at all the beautiful flowers. Enjoyed lunch there as well. The Village stays open through October and that is one of the best months to go....no crowds, no bugs and no heat. The whole Village is decorated for fall....really looking forward to Autumn.

 Zinnias

 Zennia and Bumblebee 

 Cockscomb

 Barb and Mary Jo enjoying the herb garden.

 Pentas

Joe Pye-Weed

Late Summer at the Zoo

Late Summer at the Village

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King of the Jungle

 The King was perched up on a ledge along with the female. Something prompted him to come down, stand in front of the glass and roar....then the female started to roar as well. After this display he climbed up on a log and fell asleep. I love when the animals are active like this, unlike the Tiger who was asleep in the exact same spot that he was as last year when I was at the zoo.

Pictures were taken through a glass surround with the morning sun causing a glare so that pictures were not clear. It's a shame because the lions were right in front of me. I will say that I jumped back when he started roaring...lol.

Lazy cat!

Bumblebee

Wildflowers

Loosestrife

 I guess August is the time of year for wildflowers. Hot and dry, just how the flowers like it.
As I walked along the road in the park, I saw so many flowers, as well as Monarchs and American Goldfinch. 

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 Thistle and Vivain with two Goldfinches. the Finches love that thistle seed.

 I love the upright structure of Vivain

 Thistle

 Globe Thistle

 Teasel 

 Joe-Pye Weed

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