Old Farm Nursery, Lakeville

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

Visit to Sharon Audubon Center

Visited the Sharon Audubon Center in Sharon, Conn., today to hike the trails, look at the raptors, owls, including barred owl Sophia (pictured), and possibly spot a beaver at work. Never saw the beaver, but saw some gorgeous scenery and a couple of examples of his handiwork around Bog Meadow Pond.

Drive to Taconic, Connecticut

Stopping in Salisbury, Conn., we spotted a chipmunk behind a coffee store, and in Taconic, along a lake owned by Meryl Streep, we saw a flock of Canada goose and wildflowers, including poppies.

The big cheese in Great Barrington

On a visit to Great Barrington, Mass., we stopped at Robin's Candy Shop as well as Rubiner's Cheesemongers & Grocers. The front display left no question what this place is about.

Hike around the homestead, Lakeville

Around Chris's family home and in the yard:

Top hat

In one of the vintage stores in Millerton, New York, near Chris's family home, he found a silk-satin top hat!

First (firefly) light

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