The weather has been warm and I have made several trips to my swim spot. There is much to watch there as many people come to enjoy the water. There are ducks and geese, family’s, young and old and dogs and there owners. It is a greet place for children. You can see in the phots the stone enclosures that are always being worked on. For some reason when one is there you have to add a few rocks. Even older people do this. The young and hardy have been floating down the river and some pass by and some pull in at this spot. The water is cold and I have only been able to stay completely under for about five minutes. Standing up to the knees is comfortable. The kids don’t mind the cold splashing about and have a great time.
Just before the swim spot is the rose garden and the roses are in full bloom. It is a big garden with thousands of roses and hundreds of varieties. It is a beautiful peaceful spot, to walk, sit on the grass or benches or take a picnic lunch. I am interested to see the roses up close as to how they open from buds to full bloom. I love flowers and roses are my favorite. The tree in the garden is a cherry tree planted in 1846. It is roped off and some of the huge branches are held up with posts . It is an amazing tree.
