Dreamy Dawn

It was a dreamy dawn at the lake this morning.  A drifting rowboat:

Daisy and Tom ready for breakfast:

A Kayak skimming the water:

The sun reflecting off of new spring leaves:

And runners dashing by:

From the north shore of the lake the band shell and buildings looked like an enchanted city:

And the scent of apple trees danced through the air:

Bread and Pickle

Had lunch at Bread and Pickle, the new restaurant at the Lake Harriet refectory.  It was tasty!

Day Bed

Today would be a good day to take a nap on the front porch, but I think I'll plant the impatiens instead.

New Patio

Fallen Blossom

This blossom did not survive a hailstorm.  I've found that Annabelle hydrangeas need a lot of stakes and supports.

On the Balcony

Owners of the house in the 70s decided to redo the bathroom, taking out the end of the hall with its door to the balcony.  Now the balcony door is in the bathroom, which makes its use somewhat less desirable, so it needs a good dressing up.  A lot of tulle seems to help!

Volunteers!

Lovely wildflowers have volunteered to live in the back yard.  Now we won't have to go to Eloise Butler to see them, though we probably will!