Celtic Spring

Sunday evening, my wife and I enjoyed a concert by the Celtic Spring band at the Sellersville Theatre in Bucks County, PA. The family knows how to fiddle and step dance. The way they perform one can tell that they do it because they enjoy it - it's part of who they are. Below are two YouTube videos from past performances. Enjoy! And if you want to learn more about them, do check out the Celtic Spring web site.

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

Last evening my wife and I went for a walk on the grounds of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy. It was a hot, humid evening but there was much to enjoy. The grounds of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy consists of both meadow and woodland and is located along the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek near Schwenksville, Montgomery Co., PA. Below are some of the sights we enjoyed.

A wildflower commonly known as Butter and Eggs

This particular plant was growing along a hedge row next to the meadow.

Part of the meadow we explored

Earlier we had seen a 6 point buck run right in front of us.

A pretty white flower

A pretty, yellow wildflower

A view of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek

At the bluffs

Mushrooms and fungi fascinate me

Flowers from a Brother's Garden

Every so often my wife and I like to visit the gardens of one of my brothers. The pictures that follow are from one of those visits. They were taken in the late evening near dusk back on July 3. But looking at them again still brings me pleasure.

Willard H. Markey Centennial Park

This past Monday morning I went hiking at Willard H. Markey Centennial Park off Ridge Road in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, PA.  It was a hot, humid morning but still fun! I had never been there before so it was fun exploring. Below are some of the sights I saw.

Many of the sights I saw came from meadow areas

such as this bright yellow flower above.  

 There was a little bit of wetlands area

thus the cattails.

Queen Anne's Lace

Black-Eyed Susan

Timothy Hay

A common wildflower

A beautiful butterfly on a clover flower

Another yellow wildflower in the meadow

An old house in the park currently used by the Perkasie Boy Scouts

Family, Friends, and Homemade Ice Cream

Last evening, we went to my parents' home to celebrate the birthdays of my two youngest brothers and as a going away party for one of them. It was a good time of fellowship and we'll miss the one who is going away.

 Some of our family and friends

Our bountiful table - meatball sandwiches, salads, and fruit

Time to eat!

Picnicking outside - almost done

 The guests of honor in white T-shirts

The one on the right is soon moving to California for a new job

Making homemade ice cream

 The finished product

Homemade ice cream on top of my wife's chocolate cake and raspberries

Three of my nephews

My sister with one of her kittens

and a nephew hiding behind her

Lemons to Lemonade - Trent Wagler & The Steel Wheels

This past Sunday, my wife and I went to the Concert Sundaes in the Park in Souderton. Each summer, a series of concerts are held every Sunday evening. That evening it was a bluegrass and country folk group called Trent Wagler & The Steel Wheels. Some of the instruments they played included guitar, banjo, string bass, and mandolin. The group that evening consisted
of only three people. The fiddler was not there which was a major disappointment for many. They also did not play many old time favorites. But on with the photos and then some more comments pointing out some of the highlights.

This was the three member band. The songs they sang they played well. They knew how to be expressive both vocally and in body language.

Here's the band close up. They also told some stories - one about how one of their grandfathers had been a part of an underground Amish party band in Indiana.

Here's part of the audience. It's a bring your own chair and blanket event. And it's a great place to meet and talk to friends and acquaintances from the area. My wife and I met quite a number of people that way. :)

This was the ice cream sundae, hotdog, and pizza lines during intermission. Fortunately, we bought our delicious ice cream sundaes before then. I had a black raspberry sundae and my wife had moose track and chocolate ice cream. All in all, it was a relaxing evening out.

Flowers around Home

My wife and I enjoy growing flowers at our residence. Below are some of the flowers we are enjoying.

 

An impatient and begonias in the planter on the front porch

This and all the other geraniums we bought from our brothers' greenhouses.

In these white geraniums, I like the little tint of red
in the center of each flower.

I very much like this color combination, too.

This is an Easter lily that comes up every year for us outside.

Last but not least, we also enjoy growing tomatoes. This particular plant will produce yellow tomatoes which my wife likes for eating fresh.