 | Back home in Clifton. We have a steady stream of wildlife that migrate through our yard. |
 | A white tailed fawn pauses momentarily, always curious of danger. |
 | This pair of fawns were frequent visitors throughout the summer. |
 | Early this summer we realized the hale storm of '99 had done some damage to our roof. The insurance company agreed and paid for most of the replacement. |
 | A butterfly on the driveway. |
 | Mid summer found us on a weekend outing to the Eisenhower farm just outside Gettysburg PA. Tom's sister Pat, and nephew Lee went with us. This is the retirement home of the former president. |
 | Mamie Eisenhower was an avid rose lover. |
 | A pink variety. |
 | The National Park Service maintains the farm and some of the gardens. |
 | Roses are one of my favorite photo subjects. |
 | Later in the summer, we took another long weekend to visit Montpilier for the first time. |
 | Montpelier was the home of President and Dolly Madison. Here we see some of the gardens. |
 | More of the gardens. |
 | The ice house designed by Madison himself. |
 | Montpelier is owned by a private nonprofit group and is in south west Virginia. |