My Neighbor's Garden

My neighbor is a gifted and enthusiastic gardener. This is a shot of her garden taken on my walk on Wednesday. Exuberance of early summer blooms!

Fireworks

The "formal" fireworks in the local cities and towns are scheduled for Sunday night, July 3rd, at dusk ( 9:30 ish EST). Go to the beach and you can watch the fireworks from St. Joe all the way south to Michigan City. Sometimes, on a clear night, you can see the fireworks off Navy Pier!

Flag Day Festivities

The Three Oaks Flag Day Festivities have gained a reputation for old- time, small town fun. Take the kids to the parade on Sunday but visit earlier in the weekend to enjoy the Farmer's Market, Petting Zoo, Children's games, Pet Parade and Art in the Park!

The fun kicks off on Friday at 5 pm with a Little League Tournament , followed by a Men's Softball Tournament. Music by Jester, Bone Naked and PS Dump Your Boyfriend at 8 pm.

Saturday sees a continuation of the softball tournaments. The Pet Parade, Petting Zoo and Children's Games start at 10 am. For the adults, a Wine Tent in Carver Park will feature local wines starting at noon.

Evening concerts start at 7 pm with the South Shore Concert Band, followed by Sterovain, Hired Hands and PS Dump Your Boyfriend at three locations.

On Sunday, the Parade starts at 2: 45 pm and is the 59th annual "World's Largest Flag Day Parade"! It will feature a military fly over by the Army National Guard.

Grab your flags and a chair and enjoy the fun!

Gluten-phobes Celebrate

The folks who brought you the delicious organic handcrafted baked goods of Bot Bakery have joined us out here in Harbor Country. They are selling their delicious gluten free and vegan baked goods at the Three Oaks Farmers Market ( and hope to expand to other markets in the area soon). I enjoyed their breakfast sweetbread chock full of apples and delicious almonds, last weekend, with my coffee. Do stop by their stall, say hi and welcome them and their wares to the area! I am sure that they would be happy to answer questions about gluten sensitivity and allergies as well.