{Hellebore’s at Heath growing profusely along a heavily wooded area known as Poison Ivy Row}
With warmer weather upon us and temperatures continuing to climb each week, my primary focus has turned to gardening. There is nothing like getting into the yard to clear debris and search for new plant life within the ground. Reading materials are everywhere and its great to see what other gardeners are doing during the season. Reviewing old manuscripts from the museum complete with notations from the previous owner is a thrill. I like to compare the annotations within these books to my gardening notes and have found this to be an innovative way to design the flower beds and vegetable rows at Heath.
Geometry Book of Louis XVI
Abrégé Géométrie, Paris 1765
While perusing the Walters Art Museum a few weeks ago I found this geometry book that was made for the future king of France in the mid-eighteenth century when he was eleven years of age, and while textbooks were commonplace, this unique manuscript had meticulously drawn diagrams and hand-written notations by Louis XVI.
Favorite Boulangerie
I will never tire of the breads, tarts and pastries from la Madeleine at the Reston Town Center. This quaint French cafe hidden by towering skyscrapers is a place one can hideout and enjoy a fresh baked treat with an espresso or a even a glass of wine….how français!
Honda CR-Z {The White Pearl}
This sporty hybrid coupe is my newest love and successor of my 25 year old CR-X {don’t say a word!}. And, for the pièce de résistance this compact cutey is one of the least polluting and rated as an “advanced technology partial zero emissions vehicle {AT-PZEV} in the United States. I get great gas mileage and enjoy a comfortable ride… absolutely love her!!!
Stay stylish,
K
Stylish Heath 
That is a little spaceship you have there, K. Very stylish looking Honda CR-Z. Could easily last 25 years as well. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice find of the geometry book. I think I barely got a C in geometry in high school. And never looked back. Hahahahahahah. Not an easy class. Nice post……….
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I love driving this this little coupe and will see if I can get 25 years out of her!!! I too got a “C” in geometry, as math was not my strong suit.
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Really great pictures of your Honda and Heath Place. And I really like the picture of the treats at la Madeleine. I’m looking forward to numerous trips there when I visit…………….I’ve never met a pastry that I didn’t like. Looking forward to Memorial Day!
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Absolutely looking forward to your visit on Memorial Day!! This is the unofficial start to summer so, we can BBQ, eat outdoors and indulge in large amounts of ice cream!!!
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Agreed!!
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Won’t say another word except, Enjoy!
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I am loving the new ride and feel safe while driving her around town. How are you doing? Are you still in Paris???
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