10 August





Of a morning I rode my bicycle through the wooded path

to the community gardens in the park

There were tomatoes, courgettes, summer squash, and cucumber

I also picked up a couple of heads of garlic and an aubergine

but the star of the show....and what rounded me off to a whole five dollars

was a small bouquet of zinnias!

I popped the whole thing into my wicker bicycle basket 

and rode back along the path toward home.

Mid-August

the path is lined with bright purple loosestrife, Goldenrod, and creamy Queen-Anne's Lace

white moths and orange butterflies

fly by me as I pedal

and if there have been no neighbor's walking dogs

a hedgehog or two scurries along the path

when they hear me coming

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This evening there is roasted veggies, with fresh basil, oregano and parsley from the kitchen garden

turkey meatloaf with feta, lemon and oregano

and home-baked cornbread fresh from the oven.

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When the ground turkey goes on sale at the market I pick up a couple of packages

Fresh vegetables are plentiful and affordable at this time of year

and cornbread can be made for a song

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We dine on the porch with a beautiful vase of old fashioned zinnias

and the cool ocean breeze 

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Tea on Tuesday morning is something fruity

I had a half-dozen bags loose in a tea-tin on the shelf...

 I popped two of them into the pot

and they were delicious and aromatic 

I will pour the rest of the pot into a pitcher

after it steeps all morning

and drink it iced later in the afternoon

I am a New England girl

and so I like my tea with no sugar

and my johnny-cake sweet.


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Comments

  1. Hello, your dinner sounds delicious. And the zinnias are lovely. Sounds perfect having your dinner on the porch. Have a happy evening and week ahead!

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  2. Beautiful photographs and prose

    Your zinnias are beautiful

    I may have to see what a peace blogger is.

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  3. I like my tea with no sugar too. Read from it fro Reader's digest 35 years ago.

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  4. I felt like I was along for your ride! Such beautiful writing. I, too, drink my tea without water or sugar -- just the bold flavor of tea!

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  5. Beautiful flowers and cup. I enjoyed reading your prose as well. Happy Tuesday afternoon!

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  6. The photo and prose are a lovely way to capture the wonder of summer.

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  7. Your post made me hungry. Hee!

    I used to like sweetened tea, but nowadays, I prefer to drink it sugar-free too!

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  8. I would have invited myself over if I had managed to catch your post in time! The zinnias look lovely - and you have captured the homeliness beautifully in your photo. Thanks for joining in with our Monday vases

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