I visited a nursery yesterday, and brought home some really gaudy plants. Not my typical choices, but that is the only Hamelia I have been able to find for hummingbird fodder. The variegated Potato Bush has a difficult garden problem to solve--and the non-variegated just does not fly my plane, so to speak. I'm not going to be planting these together.

Overlook from the Gunflint Trail, out of Grand Marais, MN. The trail goes up to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. You drive up to the end of the trail, launch your canoe (no motors allowed), and enter a HUGE wilderness. Tons of lakes and islands. No facilities. It's for people who want true wilderness. Extends into Canada. You dig your own latrine, build fires, pitch (or don't) your tent, etc. I've only looked out at it, never wanted to actually experience it. This shot is from the beginning of the trail, it climbs up a bit so the overlook of Lake Superior is wonderful.

Heart shaped spot on my squash that is waiting to be eaten today

Castle in Ireland, now a tourist attraction. The next photo shows the narrow staircase, which I, being afraid of heights, did not ascend. The guide explained that the narrow design of the staircase was in part for defensive reasons. In case of enemy approach, the castle residents would go to a higher level in the structure and intruders would find it very difficult to broach an assault while ascending the high and narrow staircase. Then the castle residents would be in a position of advantage to attack the intruders.