Saturday, September 29, 2012

End of Summer at the Cabin

We are winterizing the cabin now, putting wire cages around trees and shrubs to protect them from hungry moose and rabbits. The raspberries grew well considering they were eaten to the ground by moose last winter, damn them, but there were no berries for us this fall. The hardy roses are still trying to flower despite daytime temperatures in the 40's and freezing nights. Soon we'll be back to the dry rocky desert and I'll miss the color and life of my gardens.

Cabin and dogs, they'll miss the grass

Grewingk Glacier dressed in fresh snow

Caged rose safe from critters

Lilies blooming late

Climbing red rose 

Tree caged to stop moose from eating bark

Raspberry patch looking wild

Tractor

 What is it about tractors that is so exciting? Bob is giddy with excitement and the neighbors are begging to take selfies on it. But the wi...