Summertime Blooms

The former owners of this rental did a wonderful job of landscaping.  We have flowers blooming all over.  We've added to the mixture by placing hanging pots hoping to attract  humingbirds and by planting a few flowers in our vegetable garden.  So far, we've only seen one humingbird - I think they come around when we're not watching.

Anyone know what the name of the lavender flower is?  It is beautiful!

Vegetables!

Bill and I decided to try our gardening skills while still in the rental house.  After much digging, hoeing and adding extra soil, we were able to get the dirt ready for planting.  Our small plants have grown much bigger and are beginning to produce vegetables: green and red peppers, squash and tomatoes.   We're looking forward to our first tomato and mayonnaise sandwich of the season!

 

 

The Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke

We took a break from work and research to visit the museum in Roanoke. 

                        It has a wonderful set-up of miniature trains.

 

The display of antique cars and buses is wonderful -

especially the old school bus!

 

 

They even have an old hearse wagon with a wicker casket!

 

 

The best part, however, is always the trains!!  We were able to ride on a passenger train for about 10 minutes down the track and back again.