I went down to see Debby, my step-mom, and Phil, on Thursday. Jeffery came for a briefer stay. I've not been in Maryland in August since I was a youth. Everywhere is green, green, green. If it's not jungle or pavement, it's lawns. I can't get over how many lawnmowers must run on an average week, just in Debby's neighborhood alone; much less all the highway verges, etc.
Here are some views!
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| Odd water-wall art at our Courtyard Hotel |
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| The bus stop for the Megabus |
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| the view from my seat as the bus prepares to depart for Baltimore |
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| Lincoln Tunnel, which is so skinny, it makes me wonder how people manage to drive through it. |
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| Debby and her classmates really get a workout in Howards class |
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| Ice tea; LOTS of ice; and the souvenier ashtray Dad and Debby got, so many years ago. |
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| I arrived the day after Deb's birthday, so I got to see all her cards! |
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| mist along the Little Gunpowder River, where we walked the rail-trail; 3 miles in one hour |
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| Debby and Phil |
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| heron in the muddy water near the emerald green shore |
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| more misty reflections |
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| the Milton Inn, established 276 years ago! |
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| note the Ostrich Carpaccio on the menu |
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| and here it is; my first taste of ostrich. It's brown, like duck. |
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| veal scallopini |
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| creme brule; the top crust was thin, crisp, and see-through, like isenglass. (sigh of pleasure) |
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| at the cafe before touring the Ladew Topiary Gardens and House |
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| You eat in the stable, at a table in the stalls if you'd like |
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| pretty wall and trough |
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| we toured the Gardens in the rain |
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| zinnias always remind me of my Aunt June and the little Farm |
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| dogwood berries |
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| we want to espaliere things like they did here! |
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| Topiary fox and hound Hunt. View Hallooooooo! |
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| The Ladew House, and one of the many huge and wonderful birdhouses |
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| one of my favorites; the Pink Garden |
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| Peace! |
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| Can't you just see it at Christmas time? |
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| one of the many swan topiaries riding the gently swelling hedge-waters |
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| to the left is the Card Room; to the right is the Secret Doorway passage |
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| at the bottom of Jeffery's favorite creek garden was this lovely japanese area |
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| bright fish |
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| Mr. Harvey Ladew |
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| Debby puts out the feeders each morning |
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| At Debby's pool club. I can't help but laugh at Phil and Debby's water-distorted tiny legs. |
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| me at the pool; not flashing my white legs |
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| Headed over the Susquehannah, back to NYC in the front window seat of the Megabus |
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