cave entrance

Mud Cave

Entrance to Mud Cave in Greensfelder County Park.

cave entrance

Fresh Air

Amanda maneuvers out of the narrow cave entrance.

cave entrance

Daylight

Looking out from the entrance of Mud Cave.

cave

Cathedral

Looking up at the ceiling of Mud Cave.

cave

Cavern

Amanda posing inside Mud Cave.

colorful leaves

Fall

Peak fall colors in the Central West End.

big tree

General Sherman

Amanda hugging a giant sycamore near the Meramec River in Shaw Reserve.

house in woods

House in the Woods

Maritz Trail House in Shaw Reserve.

garden shed

Garden Shed

Whitmire Wildflower Garden in Shaw Reserve.

rail bridge over river

Crossing

Union Pacific Jefferson City Subdivision crossing the Meramec River at Sherman Beach.

woman standing in field

Farty-Far

Fallow fall field from Forest 44.

souffle

Souffle

Spinach souffle hot out of the oven.

pies

Apple or Pumpkin?

Life is full of difficult choices.

flower

Mangrove

Inconspicuous blossom of the red mangrove tree.

ultrasound

Growing Family

Amanda swallowed a watermelon seed...

cookie

Chocolate Chip

Cookies are surpsingly good hot out of a cast iron skillet.

soup

French Onion Soup

Amanda claims this is the reason she married me.

cave

Devil's Icebox

The exit to Devil's Icebox Cave. Cool fun in the summer sun!

lighthouse

Lighthouse

Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior, seen while visiting Duluth, MN.

river

Alpine River II

More river along Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth, MN.

river

Alpine River I

River along Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth, MN. Truly a superiorem> trail!

rock

Split Rock

I stand in the eponymous Split Rock in Duluth, MN.

waterfall

Alpine Waterfall

Waterfall along Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth, MN.

Benjamin and Sam

Brothers

Visiting my brother, Sam, in Duluth, MN.

quarry

Quarry

Amanda standing in an abandoned limestone quarry on Rockwoods Reservation.

moss

Mossy Rock

Interesting moss growing on a rock in the Rock Hollow area.

dragonfly

Dragonfly

Dragonfly posing along the Meramec River.

butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly posing along the Meramec Greenway.

bluff and river

Bluff Overlook

Bluff overlooking the Meramec River in Glencoe.

waterfall

Rock Hollow

Waterfall after fresh rain along the Rock Hollow trail in Wildwood.

garden

Garden

Amanda tends to the backyard garden.

people hugging dog

Family Hug

Amanda and Randy give Jack Jack a hug.

garden

Jewel of Opar

Jewel of Opar with barn in background.

flower

Lilly II

Another lilly pad blossom at the Botanical Gardens.

pine cones

Cones

Some interesting looking pinecones at the Botanical Gardens.

flower

Pink Haze

A neat, fuzzy pink flower at the Botanical Gardens.

flower

A Rose By Any Other Name

Fragrant, hybrid tea rose at the Botanical Gardens.

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Lilly I

Lilly pad blossom at the Botanical Gardens.

Amanda and Benjamin in front of barn

By the Barn

Enjoying the garden in front of the barn.

woods

Woodland Garden

Hostas in the understory around the chain swing.

flower

Cleome

A beautiful flower that smells like a skunk.

Amanda holding bucket

Dead Head

Amanda meticulously dead heads the day lillys.

flower

Fireworks

Closeup of day lilly in the farm garden.

flower

Phlox

A phlox upon your garden!

bird house

Birdhouse

Made from a farm gourd.

foliage

Coleus

Colorful foliage in the farm garden.

flower blossom

Hostas

Closeup of hosta blossoms on the farm.

rubbing dogs belly

Belly Rubs

Reddy the dog enjoys a good belly rub.

dog in bath

Bath Time

Amanda washes a reluctant Jack Jack.

chickens

Pretty Girls

Chickens enjoying their roost in the barn.

wool

Golden Fleece

Freshly shorn fleece.

shearing sheep

Woolly Situation

Amanda and Randy sheer a sheep.