Orange. That reminds me....

there are drifts of gorgeous nasturiums around the vegetable garden in the back yard.

Another Mississippi Cafe meal, in Albany IL

What a classy little place. Clean and fresh; interesting array of antique photos on the walls, it's like a museum. Lots of selections on the menu.

Great food. Smiling, welcoming service and classiest of all, a serene, grey-haired gentleman who greets and seats you.

Orange Peel Fungi: no kidding...

here it is, in all it's neon glory. Click on image to see it better. Now, how could I not take a picture of this?

Hubsy: Still keepin' the Fun in Fungus

We found a nice growth of Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria Aurentia) while biking the Duck Creek Trail in Davenport, IA.

Brilliantly attractive, but not recommended to eat, since some orange mushrooms are toxic.

Regarding previous post...

oh, ok: there's a little pink bike on the porch, perhaps the back of a 'puter monitor in the window, a gas meter at the side and a satellite dish visible in back.... and i'm actually a busy person with little time on her hands!

Mt. Carroll, IL again...

...an old house, probably from about 1860. You can see how several additions including a basement makes the home appear to flow down the sloping back yard. With no automobiles, telephone wires or air conditioner units in sight, the date could be 1909 instead of 2009.

Irises! Favorite early summer flower...

... the wonderous fragrance seems to bring back childhood memories for many people. The colors are so beautiful. This is one of our best.