We’re Having a Heat Wave!

Whittling and basket making with Artist in Residence Barbara Andrus

Whittling and basket making with Artist in Residence Barbara Andrus

Artist in Residnece Tom Cote carved a totem for the entrance of the art studio...looks like a happy French Canadian don't you think?

Artist in Residence Tom Cote carved a totem for the entrance of the art studio…looks like a happy French Canadian don’t you think?

Stephanie and two champion crab hunters

Stephanie and two champion crab hunters

The ocean is up to 68 degrees.  Afternoon temperatures are in the 90’s and we’re melting in the office and the gardens are drooping…but when you walk around the park everyone looks happy, relaxed and ready to chat about what they saw while they were kayaking.   Oh, and this afternoon Campah the cat tried to climb into the refrigerator.

It’s too hot to be prosaic…so here’s a bit of what our world has looked like during the last 15 days:

Woodblock Buffet Creations with Artist in Residence Blake Hendrickson

Woodblock Buffet Creations with Artist in Residence Blake Hendrickson

Artist in Residence Blake Hendrickson's triptychs in progress

Artist in Residence Blake Hendrickson’s triptychs in progress

Randy Cohen stopped by to share his air dried pottery with happy guests

Randy Cohen stopped by to share his air dried pottery with interested guests

The garlic scapes are perfect this week

The garlic scapes are perfect this week

One of many beds of fresh salad freens for anyone who wants to pick while they're here.

One of many beds of fresh salad greens for anyone who wants to pick while they’re here.

An Ice Cream Party for Kelley...what a fun month we had!

An Ice Cream Party for Kelley…hope that she comes

Randy Cohen was a great pottery teacher...and who doesn't want to play with cool, wet clay on a scorching hot summer day?

Randy Cohen was a great pottery teacher…and who doesn’t want to play with cool, wet clay on a scorching hot summer day?