Later on....

An E-mail has just come from one of the lady paddlers of "WOW!" (Women on the Water) reporting on what was supposed to be a Thursday trip in Nine Mile Swamp on the Sangerfield River. Instead, she said, "Well- we arrived at the bridge (in Hubbardsville) and a couple of men were working on it .Then as we were checking out the water current one of them said, 'You're not going in there are you?' They said there was a ban by the DEC on all waterways in Madison county. They also said there were a lot of branches floating down under the bridge. So we went to Bailey Lake and had a lovely paddle and lunch in our kayaks near one of the floating bogs." "Better safe than sorry" was good advice!


The village was quiet, this morning, with the most excitement concentrated on Babbott Field, where several six- and seven-year-olds were having their very first T-ball practise! Fun!

The playing fields out at the high school were empty except for a considerable stockpile of materials and equipment waiting for the start of summer construction at the site....

... nor was there any activity at the Memorial Park School, 'though the John Kane Memorial was worth the visit.

The last stop was at the Coiros, on White Street, where the front doorway is a year-round delight.
Joan Coiro saw me and beckoned, saying, "The best part is out here!" urging me to follow her into the back yard. It IS a wonderland garden, with winding walks, a fish pond - complete with resident bullfrog! - fountain, statuary, and several absolutely perfect flowerbeds --- all worthy of a spread in House & Garden! I'll go back there some day next week, at Joan's invitation, and do my best to bring that very special garden treat to all of you.