Friday, October 21, 2022

HAWTHORN TREE


 While spending some time in the country a short while ago, an Irish friend came to visit me. We took a walk through the forest and fields and pointed out a hawthorn tree. I actually thought hawthorns grew on bushes, but I stand corrected. They are edible; tart, she said, but don't eat the seeds. You can read about them right here.

CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK....OF ICE

 Nippy this morning on my dog walk!  Our nearby park has several sources of water and are frozen solid. Except of course for one place. I im...