Tangier Island - 1

Several years ago Steve and I took a boat from Reedville Va. to Tangier Island which sits out in the middle of Chesapeake Bay.  A plane or boat will get you there.    It's about one by three miles long . Captain John Smith first visited the island in 1608.  Settlers came from England in 1620.
I love hearing the natives speaking beautiful Elizabethan English.
All who visit are made to feel very welcome .   Beautiful island , peaceful and laid back .   We enjoyed touring  by bike and on foot, golf carts can be rented also.   The crime rate is zero and is an alcohol free island.

Making our way from Marina

 

 

 

 this picture as we were pulling in to the dock.

 

We stayed here at Shirley's bay view inn and will want to stay here the next time we visit which I am hoping will be soon. 

We had breakfast at this end of the inn

We were met at the boat by golf cart which took us to the inn to check in

This restaurant has great seafood

nice homes

 

 

I have shared some photos about the island in the past, but have more to post - will do that in the next few

 

 I am sharing with Anything Blue Friday at the Dedicated house

 Oh the places I've - The Tablescaper

 

 

 

 

flowers

Just a few  pictures of my flowers that look pretty after the heat has passed.  I saw a difference in the days as soon as August hit.  The way the shadows are cast in the early evening  on the front lawn  tell me that the season is changing.   I bet we will have an early snow this year.   

I have the Gerbera daisy in a pot on the fence.

I love all colors of zinnias

 

 

I have to have red in the flower garden, gives it spark I think.

The first year I have planted the white, think I will plant in the front garden next spring in front of the box.  Certainly brightens up an otherwise dark area.

The volunteer sunflower has reached the second story window.

second wave of flowering after cutting spent flowers

Surprised the Thyme did so well in this pot. Second year for it , I better transplant.
til next time

Farm Barn

 I took the picture as we were traveling to Leesburg Va.

this one as we were  traveling  route one north 

I am sharing with barn charm

lil hog

I have problems at home with ground hogs eating up what they can get their teeth into. When Steve and I took a trip to Clarkesville in May, we were sitting on the deck waiting for the sunset. I looked down and saw him, I do believe he followed me here. I can't get away from them it seems.

He sees me

I am sharing with Camera Critters and Tuesday muse