Ah, the blue skies and warm days have arrived in New England.
And the first real day of summer was the Fourth of July, a fitting day to savor the out-of-doors, friends, and-- finally --- fair weather.
We started our day with breakfast for our guests at Blueberry Pointe on the Lake.
Then we visited with friends at an old-fashioned barbecue.
Vibrant perennial gardens reached to the warming sun rays.
Picture a long field of former agricultural land. 
Tables were lined with burgers, 'dogs, chicken, potato salad, chorizo, salads, chips, nachos, chocolate chip cookies, cakes, pies, bread pudding, and so many other quintessential items of American fare.
And, oh, the heaps of fresh strawberries! The pool!
The inflatable trampoline!
Thanks to our friends, the Nolans for this annual extravaganza.
Please keep us on the 'to-be-invited' list!
