Entry:
November 11, 2007
Our
prickly pear cactus is bearing fruit...we've read that you can
make prickly pear jelly, but getting the darn things off the
cactus might be a little tricky (suggestions include leather
gloves and bacon tongs). It might be a little too much effort
for us to try this year, but maybe next year.
Entry:
October 31, 2007
Happy
Halloween! A rather large garden spider has made his home
between two of our rose bushes. He's not catching much, but he's
certainly trying. Last week, we had some rainy days and our
resident spider's web caught some of the raindrops, giving it a
nice shimmer in the morning. Not quite a spooky web but a good precursor
to Halloween nonetheless.
Entry:
October 27, 2007
Dave
headed down to the Old Fort Picnic Area (just a few minutes from
the Inn) on his way to Old Fort, and took these photos. We're
really enjoying the long leaf season.
Be sure to check the innblog
for fall foliage reports!
Entry:
October 19, 2007
From
the top of the orchard, you can see Green Knob, one of the peaks on the
Blue Ridge Parkway. This section of the Parkway is approximately
4 miles as the crow flies, but takes quite a bit longer to get to
by driving. Looks like the Parkway is heading towards its fall
foliage peak time...
Entry:
September 29, 2007
What a
pretty sight as the leaves start to turn: Goldenrod in
large drifts (along the lake near the blueberry and blackberry
bushes at the southern end of the property).
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