crab apple

Back from St. Lou and the crab apple, as well as one of the old red bud trees, is in full bloom finally. The order of elderberry bushes was on the new front porch when I arrived.

lower portion

upper portion

Last week I started working on a gate for someone- welding and adding artistic touches to something someone else started constructing. It's hard to see details on the 10'6" tall thing while it's sitting on the trailer, but I've added an arch w/bicycle wheel and a curved/s-shaped cross/support piece and some wrenches, a fan blade, bike sprocket and an old bit brace for decorative features. I'll try and finish this coming week and take back to The Lou.