Smiles

Noodles

 Libby is going into the noodle business. 

Mint tea

Iced tea, made from fresh mint leaves, is one of the tastes of summer. Here's the "recipe":

• Pick a handful of mint from your garden.
• Throw the leaves (still on the stem) into a pitcher.
• Pour boiling water over the leaves.
• Let steep for 5 minutes or more.
• Fish out the leaves (it's easier if they're all still connected to the stem).
• Cool the tea in the refrigerator.
• Serve with ice. 

Paint

 My niece, the artist, inspired me to pick up my paint brushes. 

Wet

Water

Yellow

Green

Hiking in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Roses

Baby

Williamsburg (details)

Storytime

Curtain

Williamsburg

Ice cream

Jutaxpose

The contrast of the house and the parking garage caught my eye while we were visiting downtown Lancaster with Judith. 

Texture

Gaol, Historic Williamsburg, Pennsylvania

Strawberry jam

Last week, after camping, Libby, Naomi and I continued to drive through Pennsylvania. We stopped by to see Julie, and then continued to Joel and Judith's. While visiting, we helped Judith make strawberry jam. 

Secrets

Waterlily

Can you find the frog?

Hershey Gardens, Pennsylvania

Laurel

Nieces and nephew

Kooser State Park

 On Friday, Libby and Naomi and I headed south and east to Somerset County in Pennsylvania, where we pitched out tent in Kooser State Park for the night.

Delicious

Mom baked oatmeal cookies and Naomi filled them with ice cream. The resulting ice cream sandwiches were delicious. 

Herb

Yellow roses

Spring

Wildflower

Bramble

Charlie