Double Mural, Purple Barn

White Oak Lavender Farm, Part Two 

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I went to the Lavender Farm to see the new mural. It covers the back of a barn plus an extension. I found it impossible to get the entire thing in one photo. I tried a panorama shot, and then flattened it using AI. Even then, there was a portion on the adjacent wall that I could not get in the frame because there was a butterfly house that I had to step around. Also, there were buttresses painted with lavender plants.

Monday Murals

The artwork is by Real Creative Studio in Harrisonburg. Speaking of artists, I saw some at work painting “en plein air.”

Another structure had flowers painted on the wall. 

There was even more to see and photograph, but it will have to wait until another day. Stay tuned!

Lavender Farm Flora

 White Oak Lavender Farm, Part One

When I stopped at this venue near Harrisonburg, I wanted to get a picture of the new mural, which I will show you tomorrow.  But there were other things to see, and I walked until I was quite tired. The place is popular for events and weddings, and there is a winery plus things for children to do.

Lavender was starting to bloom, as well as late spring flowers. 

Sharing with Mosaic Monday and Garden Affair

Mid-May with Charlie

Hi! Here’s a picture of me at Edinburg Park.

We also stopped at Edinburg Mill to see the ducks in the creek. I had to stay in the car, but Mom got out to get some close-up pictures. They weren’t afraid of her, but she said they might be afraid of me. 

We didn’t go to many parks this week, but I did get to visit Sadie. One day I went to day boarding at the veterinary while Mom went to Harrisonburg. 

Our driveway was blocked by construction all week so we didn’t park in the garage. I watched the men working, and when I went for walks, I met some of them. 

Do you like horses? I haven’t decided if I want to meet one or not. They are very big.

I don’t have much else to report. Mom already told you that Lynn came on Mother’s Day. Maybe I’ll have some adventures to write about next week.

Dianthus

These are actually pink carnations, but I’m showing them in black-and-white. Carnations are a type of dianthus. (Or nations of vehicles, if you can’t stop thinking of old jokes!)

Our power is out right now so I’m making this a short post. 

Photographing while Waiting

Today I had an appointment in Harrisonburg. I didn’t have to wait very long, but I did have time to take a few pictures of their plants.

On the way home, I ran into a construction zone. This turned out to cause a ten-minute wait, so I took a picture of a barn. I never did see exactly what the road crew was doing because I turned off on a side road and took a different route. 

Downy Woodpecker, Cell Phone Pictures

Yesterday I was relaxing in a comfortable chair on my back deck. Charlie was lying on the floor nearby. Several birds flew up to the railing but flew away as soon as they saw us. The downy woodpecker, however, stayed around long enough that I could get pictures of it using my iPhone.

What the World Needs Now…

is Love, Sweet Love.

No, not just for some
but for everyone.

—Lyrics by Hal David, 1965.

This is a new LOVE sign in Mt. Jackson. It was created by students at Triplett Tech.

In Toms Brook, a LOVE sign stands in front of a house. The sign has been there for years, but it gets periodically redecorated.

A closer look.

The tradition of creating these signs began in 1969 to go with the Virginia tourism slogan, “Virginia is for Lovers.” There are over 300 LOVE signs in the state. Many are unique, with stories behind the individual letters. Notice the apple tree symbol in the first sign, and the metal wheel in the second one.

Give Purrs a Chance

Berkeley Springs, WV

Monday Murals

This is a large cat adoption center where visitors can spend time with cats and purchase cat-themed gifts. See their kitten cam. 

Lynn Comes for Mother’s Day

 Plus Spring Flowers

Lynn brought two rose bushes and planted them in the yard for me. She gave me a ridiculously large card. Even Charlie was impressed.

I hope you had an enjoyable day. Here are some bright flowers from past posts.

Sharing with Mosaic Monday

Watchful Beagle

A Report from Charlie

Hello! Here I am in black and white. My friend Sadie is black and white all the time.

Mom used an ArtCard filter on this picture of me looking serious. Want to know what I was doing? I was out on the deck and a squirrel showed up on the railing. 

It didn’t see me at first. It was coming over to get a drink out of the birdbath.

When I stood up to see it, it ran away. I went to the railing and watched for it, but it was gone.

I also saw some deer this week. They did not pay attention to me because I was in the car.

Yesterday I went to the dog park in Mount Jackson. There were no other dogs there, but I found some things to do. Here I am watching some small birds.

I also got to lie down on the grass and climb on the bench.

Today I went to Sadie‘s house and played. When Mom came back, she took a picture of me looking out the door. Sadie is there too, but she is short and you can barely see her.

I hope you got to see some interesting things this week too.