Manhattan today

As my mother said, our minds are on the lives lost and our hearts with the loved ones left behind on this day. Their losses are unimaginable. Manhattan is surreal and somber place today, yet the city and 9/11's survivors prevail with tenacity and strength to continue with their daily lives despite the day's significance and palpable weight. 

Times Square in New York City on September 11, 2011.  The crowds still gather.

Remembering 9/11

Like many of you we will spend some of the day watching the coverage commemorating the September 11th tragedy. When Cotttage Guy and I visit New York we often go down to the site to review the progress on the new building being erected there. The area is fenced and it is difficult to see someone of the work being done and there are always hundreds of people visiting. These are a few pictures that Cottage Guy has captured of the progress on the building. 

August 2011

Fall of 2010


The images from that day will forever be seared in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers continue for the lives lost and their loved ones.

Peach Time

 Andrea (the Broome half of our blog) is still unpacking and trying to get settled in her new apartment, unfortunately she will not have internet service until sometime late next week. So while she is unpacking, I did a little baking which is something we both like to do. 

Fresh peaches have been available at the farmers market and are oh so delicious right now. I made a peach crostata. Crostatas are easy to make when you don't want to go to all the fuss of making a pie that requires crimping the edges. This recipe was modified from Barefoot Contessa's Apple Crostata, substitute peaches for apples, and nutmeg for allspice, plus add a tablespoon of lemon juice. 

 Always serve with pretty plates, these are Rose Chintz by Johnson Brothers.

Add a little scoop of ice cream.

Now it is time to enjoy!

Tell us about your favorite pie or fall item to bake.

We are linking to this week:


Time Travel Thursday
Wow Us Wednesday
Potpourri Friday
Feathered Nest Friday
Tabletop Thursday

The Sunsets on Summer

Here is northern Michigan fall comes early, it got down into the 40's last night. Our heat even kicked on last night, I guess it is time to start closing a few more windows. So with a nip of fall in the air summer is coming to a close. The beach is a few short blocks from our cottage and these photos were all snapped in one wonderful evening...

Tell about your most memorable sunset, was it on a trip to Hawaii or Key West, a sunset over your farmland, maybe a West Coast sunset, in the desert, while camping or maybe in your own backyard... 

It Was A Fun Summer!

Small town living don't you just love it! It seems like every little town has a carnival or county fair. This carnival rolled into Charlevoix during July. I used to love carnivals when I was a kid but now I can not do those rides, I hate the feeling of my stomach dropping down to my toes. Back then the Tilt-A-Whirl was my favorite ride. Ahhh to be young again... the kids in town really seemed to love all the scary rides. I thought this was a good reminder of the fun I hope you had this summer.

 I think Dumbo here was the model for their food sign, he just changed hats.

Can't you just hear them screaming, I know I would be!

 This must have been some guy's fantasy girl, oh my!

 They ended the night by twirling away! Andrea would tell me I had waaaaay too many pictures so please tell her you enjoyed the trip to the carnival or better yet tell us what you did for fun this summer?

 Andrea should be back posting with me next week.