Field Outing

Took the family to Battelle Darby Metro Park today to see the work Andrew has done in the past 15 + years in restoring former farm fields to native prairie. The prairie was in peak and full bloom and we had an enjoyable day visiting the nature center and going to dinner at Ann and Tony's Italian Restaurant followed by a trip to Rita's Ice when we got back in town.

Common milkweed

Queen Anne's Lace

Purple Coneflower, Gray-headed Coneflower

James with a "flight" of ice from Rita's Italian ice.

A Moment to Relax

The calm before the storm of upcoming medical issues.  Out to Battelle Darby for an afternoon of relaxation before the upcoming week of surgeries....

Howard T with recommended reading for me

Woodland warriors

Showy orchis