34 thoughts on “Summer Scenes”

  3. The transformation from winter to summer is so amazing, especially this year with well placed rain. Let us hope the grape vines make a full and speedy recovery. Happy Friday, Lynette. Allan

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    1. Thanks, Allan. I agree. I love watching it and even though I’ve seen it many times, it never gets old.

      Unfortunately many grape vines are being pulled and the entire peach harvest – along with plums and apricots – has been lost. It’s really sad to see some of the denuded fields as people pivot to other produce.

      The government is providing a lot of help, including with underground irrigation which mitigates cold snaps but only so much can be done. Lots of farmers/vintners are throwing in the towel, unfortunately. The vines pictured are actually ornamental – of course those survived – surrounding the patio of a small winery we know that came through relatively unscathed.

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          1. We’ve had a little rain this week. What we need is a nice slow and steady rainy day. The thunderstorms and downpours and flash floods that we have are a little too dramatic for me!

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          2. Agreed – thunderstorms and flash floods do very little except a lot of damage. The east got hammered by Beryl with serious rainfall and flooding. Yes, a nice slow rain is best.

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    1. Thank you very much. 😊 That’s actually some ornamental vines (they’re much hardier) growing around the patio of a small winery that we know well. Unfortunately many vines have been completely decimated as well as the entire peach crop. There’s a lot of replanting occurring.

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