Just a half mile up our street a car cruise is held on 3 dates during summer. Great location with plenty of parking in shade. Our "Donna Pacer" gets more attention than many of the Muscle cars and street rods. "Donna" is the cute white one in this pic.

Our last morning on Block Island a niece who had come over the night before, ran in the Block Island Triathlon -- her first ever. Ready to start: and they're off. First a short sprint down the beach around a flag and then into the water for a 1/4 mile swim. Coming out of the water. Next is the bike phase Out. twice around a loop on the west half of the island, and back. 12 miles total. Transition for the run. First down the beach about 1/2 mile and back Then about 1 1/2 miles up the other way, and back. Finish Official time 1:41:16

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro reflected in a neighboring building and from the inside and from a different trip a view from near the Christ the Redeemer statue, showing the Cathedral in the distance Zoomed

Glad to be able to get a few flowers from our American rose bush. It looked doubtful in spring-- thinking it may have been the lack of snow cover this past winter that delayed its growth