Well, my summer hasn't really gone as planned (or should I say: fantasized) and I keep thinking maybe it's just not here yet- summer. A few things that remind me that it really is summer - fighting with the Japanese Beetles who are after my hollyhocks, roses and beans, watching the tiger lilies disappear (deer grazing) and yes I have been in my kayak some 4 times. What' been missing in its entirety and normally defines summer for me is cycling. But I don't want to talk about that - too disheartening. However last night I actually had a little summer fun - going to the Vermont Mozart Festival event at the famous and beautiful Round Church in Richmond (12 miles away).

And to continue my summer journey, I actually picked berries around my property this morning. Mmmmm. Now back to the grind...