9/3/16 VAL KILL

        It was a warm day and there was some confusion getting the Fishkill group together so we arrived late and Christine and crew were already on the trail.  They braved the uphill trek to Top Cottage also.  The rest of us numbered 13 and made it  a relatively short walk in the heat and humidity.  We stopped in the two Val Kill gardens before nine of us enjoyed brunch at the Eveready.
Five of us stopped to check out the gardens at Franklin's home after lunch.

first we walked

the gardens behind the house

this one is for you Karl

this squirrel was very busy eating acorns

flowers at Franklin's estate

we learned that one man is responsible for the beautifully arranged garden and he's done it for 40 years...very beautiful