Cottage Chef Merlin

Merlin tried his hand at baking at the cottage. 

We had a lot of fun with it and Merlin was very patient with his assistant chefs and videographers. After all, treat were involved,

Video of Merlin and his Toy

A little video of Merlin playing on the porch

August Plants

The heat of August comes and the fruit ripens, mushrooms begin to appear.

Plums

Wild Rose Hips

Pumpkin Blossoms

Pumpkin Patch

The Asters are fading

Shoreline Merlin

 

August 2025 Nights

 

Dusk to dark is a magical time. You can feel the temperature drop and the winds change. The bird calls change from the chipper little song birds to mournful loon calls.  Insects buzz becomes louder and there is a perfume that comes off the flowers in the dusk air.

August 2026. Merlin “photo time”

We decided to try and get some good lake pics of Merlin. Puppy energy, uneven terrain, and tired photographers made for some challenges.  Merlin was confused but very happy with treat bribes.

Flowers of July 2025

 

Just as assortment of botanical items from July. 

Sunflower variant 

Beaked Hazelnut

Assorted flowers in a basket. View down toward the dock. 

Begonias The beginning of our new “Spruce Tree Patio”.

Purple Asters

White Clover

Our Plum Tree 

Baby Shark

 This past year, has been a time of stress and changes. Summer was a period when we have been focusing on happy little things. Puppies are a spot of joy and we took a lot of pictures of Merlin. 

Merlin also is willing to share his image on social media, so he has been very much our summer blog focus. 

Merlin grew and grew and way to soon we needed a big boy life jacket. He just loved his new jacket and anyone seeing him couldn’t help laughing at the proud little goldfish / shark.