Lacecap

Lacecap hydrangeas.

These cool blue beauties grow in my Mama's yard.

I'd love to grow some. But I'm not sure if I have enough shade. 

They would probably turn pink in my yard because the soil is so different here.

Have any of you midwest gardeners had success with these?

I wish...

This is what I wish my yard looked like.  If I could pack my parents yard in my suitcase and bring it home with me, I would.   

Looking out at the lake.

Cottage tucked away in the trees.

One of the kitty cats.

See our little visitor?

It was a little Mama raccoon.  She snuck in the house and ate some of the cat food.  The little Bandit!

Bottle tree

Violets and bunny

Malva

Feverfew

Rose campion and daisies

Coreopsis

Pink and purple geraniums and buttercups

Cranesbill geranium

Anemone

Morning glory

Rose

Monarda and mint

Alstroemeria

Views From The Window Seat

The ever changing views from the window seat.

I love to fly and I always request a window seat.  There is so much to see and I don't want to miss any of it.

T is for Timberline Lodge

(this pic from the web)

T is for Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood, Oregon.  The massive mountain lodge was a WPA project, built in a mere 15 months during 1936 and 1937.    

  

 Entrance to the Lodge.

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

My two youngsters.

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

Mr. Garden.

The lodge is  only 3.6 miles from the summit of Mt. Hood.
(But it takes hours for a seasoned climber to climb up and back.)

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

My parents and Mr. Garden visiting by the fireplace.

(this pic from the web)

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

Our family celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniversary at this landmark lodge.  

(this pic from the web)

Handcrafted works of art are found around every corner.

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

All the kids.

Timberline Lodge is an amazing place.  Have you visited?

(Most of these pictures are my own, but two were taken by the family photographer , 

and three were borrowed from the Lodge web-site.)

I'm joining Jenny Matlock for Alphabe-Thursday.   And The Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingie Thursday.  I hope you will have time to pop over and visit some of the other posts.

M is for Mazamas

M is for Mazamas.  

That means Mountain Goat.

And it is a group of Mountaineers.

My father was a member of this group for many years.   He was group leader on the climbs and also took part in many search and rescue parties.

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

 (Dad on the right.)   The group climbed Baker, Ruth and Shuksan on this expedition.   

 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

(Daddy on the left.)   Dad and a climbing partner set off  from  Mt. Hood's Timberline Lodge  about midnight on  Friday, to climb up the western face and with plans to return by late Saturday afternoon.    Near the summit they were hit with a  blinding snow storm and had to  dig in right there on the slope and try to survive Saturday night on the mountain.  They had a few snacks, one sleeping bag (mummy bag) and the clothes on their backs.   When my Dad did not return Saturday night my grandparents alerted Mountain Rescue.   But because of the storm no one could go up. Everyone was afraid they were dead.   Sunday morning the rescue teams went up and found the two men just beginning to make their way down the mountain, cold and hungry but alive.  (Thankfully, or I wouldn't exist and wouldn't be telling this tale.)    

Mt. Hood.

(this picture is from the web)

During his Mazama years my father climbed Mt. Hood,  North, Middle and South Sisters,  Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams,  Mt. St. Helens,  Mt. Baker,  Mt. Shuksan ,  just about every peak, large or small in the Cascade Mountain Range except Rainier.   He also climbed in Mexico.  

Mt.  Shuksan

(this picture is from the web)

Mt. Adams

(this picture is from the web)

It's Alphabe-Thursday.  Come and see all the other M posts at Jenny Matlock's.