Red barn and snow

A couple days' difference. Sunny two days ago; snow on the ground today. In Lakeville, Conn.

First snow, 2012

Just outside the house, Lakeville, CT.

Happy 4th!

Strolled past a farmhouse in Lakeville, CT.

Hay bales and clouds

More sights of Lakeville, hay bales popped up where there were none yesterday, and cloud formations over pines and other trees. Chris said the hay bales were small and square when he was growing up, probably because they had to be managed by hand, not massive machinery. I like the way they look like someone left their giant toys spread out on the grass.

Old Farm Nursery, Lakeville

A visit to Old Farm Nursery, where Chris's sister Kiki (Kirsten) works, and owners Judy and Patrick Murphy live.

Hike around the homestead, Lakeville

Around Chris's family home and in the yard:

First (firefly) light

In Lakeville, Connecticut, I saw my first firefly, which isn't a fly at all, but an ugly-looking beetle.