Summer in the northeast

Hi Everyone!
We've had a busy summer, and hope everyone has enjoyed theirs.
Not much time for hiking, but we made the most of what we could do. One trip we took was out to the Catskills in NY to see what hiking that 'list' might be like. Very crowded, but some beautiful trails:

Tim and the trees

We got to the top of one peak and what did Tim find, but a snake - climbing a tree for insects! One of the strangest things I've seen, although it makes sense:

Tim on a rocky trail

view of the Catskills

The garden has been producing like crazy, and we've been eating the most delicious beans, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and other veggies. Here's Tim in the flower beds:

And next to his beans:

Here's me next to a Datura "Ballerina yellow" - running in after work to deadhead:

We realized that the deck is the best place to grow cucumbers, since the squirrels can't get to them. Here's the deck plantings, but the moonflowers have overtaken the cukes!

Tim's injury was really scary. We canceled a bunch of plans we had to go hiking, but finally, on Labor Day weekend, we decided to try some hiking in Camden, Maine, where there are some 'hills' that offered moderate hikes. Here's a picture near Rockport on the 1 mile pier that we walked out on.

And, some cool rocks from the beach!

We didn't dare try camping, but stayed at a nice motel with a view of the water. Here's Tim, scoping out the birds.

We hiked two days, and Tim did great! Here's a picture on one of the peaks, and another where he is fooling around with rocks.

Marie, happy to get back out on the trail!

 Back in the city, we're enjoying the colorful flower boxes in Beacon Hill on the way to work:

 Yoga is wrapping up in a few weeks, but we've had a lovely season. We have two more line dancing classes and a visit from a youth orchestra program next week. I'll be sad to see things wrap up, but it will be balanced by having a bit more time.... hope everyone's fall is off to a great start!