Peaches

Jim and I, and Jim's friend Kenny made our annual pilgrimage to Acushnet

to get some of the best peaches in this area.

After driving for about an hour through beautiful New England countryside we arrived at Ashley's Peach Orchard.

We parked in front of what I believe were nectarine trees.

But we came here for peaches.

Here are some of the peach trees.
Farm workers brought baskets of freshly picked peaches
directly to this little farm stand.

The peaches are sorted by hand into two groups'

the best are called firsts,

the ones with blemishes are called seconds.

I purchaseds a basket of firsts

pictured at the top of this blog.

They also had freshly made peach cobblers

and blueberry cobblers.

I bought the peach cobbler.

they also had freshly picked vegetables

grown in this garden.

They also were selling these flowers from their garden.

After the tiring wait in line to buy peaches

we were hungry.

We ate at Persey's Place

home of New England's largest

breakfast and lunch menu.

I had a Portugese Scrambler,

a large plate of eggs scrambled

with cheddar cheese and chourico sausage,

served with small pot of baked beans

and grilled cornbread.

When I got home I opened the cobbler

to discover it was more like cake,

but Delicious!

I did share it with Mary and Ed at dinner tonite,

and they loved it.

A Bridal Shower for Jody

This was the intended setting for the shower.



All day Saturday we prepared the area.
Raking, cleaning the cabana, arranging tables.
The weather forecast didn't look good
but on this beautiful day we didn't quite believe.






On sunday morning this is what it was like outside.
The forecast was for scattered thunderstorms
throughout the day.




Quickly, we improvised plan B.
Everything was moved inside.

Mary took charge
and mobilized the troops!

We hung the wedding flag.



Bows were put on the front porch columns
and the blue potted orange marigolds
(the wedding color theme)
were brought from the pool area
to the front porch steps.





Inside, furniture was pushed up against the walls,
chairs were positioned in the living room,
white table cloths were put on tables,
and decorations added.

The vestibule was converted into

a repository for the bridal gifts

The kitchen staff sprung into action.

The first guests arrive

members of Ben's family from Pennsylvania.

Appetizers were served.

Mimosas!

Ben's Mother and Grandmother

sample the appetizers.

An anxious Mother of the bride-to-be.

Soon, other guests arrive,

and, of course, ignoring all the seating in the living room,

gather in the kitchen.

Outside, the weather is deteriorating

Jody's arrival

brightens up the room.

All of the guests are ushered

into the living room

for the unwrapping of gifts.

Amanda conducts a trivia game

with questions about Jody and Ben,

with multiple choice answers.

A buffet lunch is served.

and desserts

Jody

with a practice bridal bouquet.

Jody, with her bridal attendants

Amanda and Jody

Jody and Mary

Ben, Jody, and Josh.

A wonderful party

for a beautiful bride-to-be

and her family.