My World - Frederick in bloom

April 10 - Fairview Drive

April 14 - South Marker St.

April 17 - Near Baker Park

April 24 - Cherry trees our yard

April 24 - Beside Macaroni Grill

PhotoHunt - Dusty harvest

The rain is keeping the dust low this spring, but last September, this corn harvester created quite a lot of dust. And the wind was blowing toward our house!

Sky Watch - Wet sky falling

The storms that swept across the US last week leaving much destruction in the south brought us wind and rain on Saturday. There was some wind damage a few miles east and flooding all around. The ground was saturated from earlier rains and Saturday's rain quickly ran down stream from the hills to the Monocacy River. Twenty roads were closed in the county Saturday and Sunday morning. The second and last shots are looking across the farm behind our house. The third and fourth are Carroll Creek and the fifth is a recreational are beside the Monocacy.

Flooding in the lower pasture

Bridge construction on hold

The creek meets the road

No soccer on Sunday

Monday morning - almost gone

Window Views - VOLT windows

This mansion was built in the 1890's by the six daughters of Ezra Houck, a wealthy Frederick financier. The sisters lived in the 8,000 square-foot mansion for 30 years. In 1924 it became a professional building. Now it is the VOLT Restaurant, established by chef/owner Bryan Voltaggio, who left Frederick to pursue a career as a chef; and after success in New York and Washington, DC returned to establish VOLT. For more information see the VOLT website. Another VOLT window is posted on Lew's favorites.

My World - More First Saturday

The theme for First Saturday in April was "Egg-extravaganza", a celebration of both Easter season and the begining of Spring. The little kids were really enthralled by this costumed trio.

Firemen were raising awareness and money

Trees added color

Candy from the white rabbit

And the band played on

PhotoHunt - Country road

The road ahead (above) and the road back (below) at Ostertag Vistas. For other shots of this beautiful spot in Frederick County see my November post

Sky Watch - Iron in the sky

Iron dragonfly

Wrought iron sculpture at the Wrought Iron Bridge over Carroll Creek in Frederick.

Iron Leaves

Lamp post and iron tree