Ratatouille

Farm market and ten bucks gets you all this. All fresh, all local. I remember going to a farm down the road when I was a young girl and getting bushells of vegetables for little money. This is almost as good. The ratatouille is simmering as I type.

Friends of a Different Stripe

Thinking about all who are fascinated with those rare and individual types. Of course, if you were native to Africa, this would be common. But beatiful, none the less. Would love some striped legs like these.

Dalias at the Fair

If I did grow dalias, they would be short lived because of my deer friends. So, here are some from the Iowa State Fair looking picture perfect. I mean, where else would you expect to see dalias? The Netherlands?

Corny Art in Iowa

Rows of corn made up from canned corn. Takes me back to my youth, where vegetables came out of cans. I never really knew that peas were not avocado green. And notice that the "leaves" are bags of corn kernels. Funny, no?

The Big One

A bit of windblown sea grass. I just had to talk about Irene one more time. This is on the Falmouth beach.

Albert Paley seen in Iowa State University

This gateway on the Morrill Building at ISU made by Rochester's Albert Paley. I can't believe that I once pointed out to Albert Paley (one of America's greatest sculptors) that my name (Pauly) and his (Paley) were soooo close. I must have been about 29. What a nerd. I hope he forgot immediately.

Sunrise in Cape Cod

This morning's look at the calm before the storm. A lovely breeze, hazy clouds and I was on my way back home before the mass exodus. Hope someone ties down that life guard's chair.

Run, Don't Walk

I love this little man running, with the red light for danger. And the very slim arrow, just in case you could't know his direction. This was on the street in Baltimore.

Trading Up

We saw these trading cards hanging at Target. Wonder who buys them, and do they really trade them. Would you?

Corn Rows

Can't avoid those rows of Iowan corn. And now I know all the varieties. Sweet, great, and everywhere.

Iowa State Fair's Butter Cow

Major famous is this butter cow at the Iowa State Fair this year. I saw her yesterday, and don't worry, she is chillin' inside a cooler with that glass front window for us all to see her. Full sized and creamy dreamy, I love her color. And this photo with the streak across the glass. What a gal.