A Colorful Fall

  

Coral Berries

Drink of the Summer

This summer, we got the party going with margarita cocktails. They're a perfect combination with guacamole as we enjoyed our friends on warm afternoons on the deck.

For a pitcher of tasty (but potent—careful!) margaritas, here's my recipe:

1 cup Tequilla

1/2 cup Cointreau

1 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup agave

Ice

Salt (optional)

Add all ingredients to a pitcher with some ice, and stir well. If you like, salt the rim of your glasses. Fill glasses with ice and serve. Makes 6 servings.

A Dizzying View from Above the Trees

Last weekend, I had Brothers Tree Works remove a couple dying trees from around the cabin. They asked if I wanted to go up for a ride in their cherry picker. I quickly agreed--but I might not have if I knew how high it would go. The hydraulic crane quickly unfolded and I was hundreds of feet above the forest floor. What a frightening, but amazing view. This is probably how high hawks fly.

Here are a few pics I snapped while at the top. As always, click on the photos for a larger view.

Looking northwest above the trees.

This looks west. On the mountaintop is "The Maharishi Purusha Capital of the Western World," a meditation center. (http://www.purushacapital.org)

Looking down at the front yard.

Looking down at the cabin.

Looking straight down at the truck.

Shane from Brothers Tree Works.

One Inch at a Time

This inchworm just happened to stroll by on the railing of the deck as I'm relaxing today. So cool!

Ant Headquarters

I was out with Bill and we found the largest mount yet of Allegheny Mound Ants. The ants are dormant now, but soon they'll emerge to swarm in the warm spring air!