Postcards from the Lake: Walking Sights

Join me on a little walk around the cottage! It's a mix of things in the wild and those carefully cultivated by happy cottage owners.

One of the first things I see when I leave the house is a patch of tiger lilies in the woods. I don't know if anyone planted them there long ago or if they somehow migrated from someone's lawn. But they are lovely.

Moving along, we come to the swamp. Often, you can see deep into it but this year the cattails are tall and block the view.

These beauties grow by the swamp. I always thought they were Queen Anne's Lace -- and maybe they are. Or, they might be hemlock or something similar.

In any event, they are lovely.

Rounding the corner, I'm back in cottage territory again. I've shared some of the gardens before. This little one has come on even more since I took this photo in late June.

I thought these might be chive flowers -- but I don't think so anymore. I love their happy purple blooms.

 

The woman who has the Little Free Library has a shed across the road. Her cute lighthouse is new this year!

Another home has these beauties. Bee balm? I love their wild look.

And this neatly groomed yard will soon have hollyhocks. But it's pretty cute now!

No one will come to my cottage and see a lovely garden. I acknowledge my lack of skills in this area along with my deep admiration for those who create masterpieces with an array of colorful blooms. So, I'll happily enjoy each and every garden I pass, every wildflower or flowering weed I see, along with those I find in Blogland. 

 

And who knows, someday I might plant something in the ground that lives!

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And, to repeat answering a question on the last post for those who didn't see this earlier -- Will I consider answering questions asked by commenters? As most of you know, I reply to comments in direct email if an email is attached to your comment. If no email is attached, but you have a blog, I will visit your blog to either thank you and/or respond (or just visit!). I tend to avoid conflict. I know not everyone agrees with me on issues or I with them and I will probably not get into an argument with you. If a comment is made respectfully, I will post it, even if I don't agree with what the commenter says. If it is obviously spam or uncivil, I may not post it and I certainly won't reply. 

So, if you have a question, please post it in the comments and if you aren't connected to a blog or email, I will be happy to answer if I can. (And I hope the person who asked that sees this because they came in as anonymous with no contact info so I can't reply directly!)