Trimming the Tree

Landscaping truly is an art form.  Our own trees either have a carpet of grass surrounding them or are encircled with cedar chips.  On my walk home from our neighborhood branch library, I noticed the trimness and artistic arrangement of plants around this tree.  Now, why didn't I think of that?!

The Tower

A favorite pastime for residents and tourists alike is climbing "the tower" which is a wooden structure that rises steeply into the air. Don't have statistics on its height, but it's a looong way up. The small photos give you an idea of the number of steps and, of course, the wonderful view after you finally reach the top. Along the way there are benches on several platforms for climbers to rest, and I took full advantage of them!

Playhouse?

For the last two summers, one of my neighbors has been doing landscaping in her backyard, shoring up a stone fence that had been built long ago by her father, removing excess brush, developing a curved gravel path, planting new foilage, and building this "playhouse." I'm not quite sure how she plans to use it or what might be its main purpose, but it's been fun seeing the attention she gives it. Next time I see her in the yard, I intend to go over, visit, and take more photos of her "playhouse."