Summer perks

 

My little stash of goodies from Lone Pine on Saturday, including a 5 pound box of local cherries, the last  of the season. They spoil quickly, hence the fire sale. I guess this was a so-so season for the farmers. 

Cherries are the "bad boys" of the fruit growing world because they are difficult and risky to grow. They need perfect weather conditions and are susceptible to all kinds of pests.

Not much is new-- just settling into life on the other side. The star jasmine smells lovely spilling over on the back deck. It's been very warm here too, so we are racing through flower season. I did rose and lily deadheading yesterday. 

 

We walked down to Westfest at the Junction and had lunch at Seattle Fish Company. Westfest is an annual street fair, which started out years ago as a local sidewalk sale. I loved the bargains. 

Now it's grown into your typical arts and crafts and food fair, always held the weekend before the West Seattle Grand Parade. It gets very crowded and I seldom buy anything, but fun to walk around people watching. No shortage of children and dogs in strollers.

The girls would LOVE Westfest.

 Favorite fish tacos from Seattle Fish Company.