Dog Days of Summer are Over

It’s hard to believe we are looking back on another Summer.  I’ve taken the summer off with my blog but promise to be more attentive now that fall is approaching.

Looking back over the summer it was a good season.  The weather was rather unpredictable but all-in-all it wouldn’t be New England if the weather didn’t change. 

I think my back yard produced more mushrooms than grass.  Some varieties I’ve never seen before.  There were many different shapes and colors.  Regretfully I didn’t photograph them.

I made a trip to Pennsylvania in July visiting Hershey, Gettysburg and Lancaster County.  Hershey I could leave – just another tourist trap, but so much history in Gettysburg.  If you haven’t visited I highly recommend it.  From the pictures in the museum, the fall would be a great time to visit with the foliage and cooler days (it was hazy, hot and humid in July).  I was pleasantly surprised as subtle difference between the Amish Lancaster County and the Amish of Northern Indiana.  I learned the Amish first settled in Pennsylvania then over time moved onto Ohio, Indiana, Canada and other areas.  They are a thriving community and one has to admit appear to live a very good life,

A very relaxing BBQ at Uncles on Labor Day – it was a nice way to close the season.  My dog was “dog” tired as you can see from the picture.  But he will survive.