Saturday, June 22, 2013

Fathers Day weekend, Garlic and Jags

A Fruitful weekend.
Saturday, pulled up 66 heads of garlic, there are still 1 to 2 dozen that need to grow a bit more. These were harvested from 75 cloves planted on October 6, 2012. We still have garlic from last year's harvest, though they are getting long in the tooth and sprouting.
And we sorted out some stuff in the attic, so there is less crap for the girls to dispose of after we've gone.
And I snuck in a nap.

Sunday went to a Jaguar Car show at the Van Vleck House and Garden in Montclair, NJ and ate lunch Al Fresco and went climbing at the gym, but alas no nap.
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The house grounds were very pleasant and are open 365 days a year, dawn to dusk for free. A Tudor style potting shed and some greenhouses very near the Jaguars. How could I not take pictures.
There were at least 50 - 75 cars in attendance, even an X-type on display, but no one was stopping to look at that. There were still more cars arriving as we were leaving.

Jaguar XK 150 engine
 XK in-line 6 cylinder engines in E-Types, later models have ribbed valve covers, de-tuned versions only have 2 carbs. I prefer the look of the smooth valve covers.
An E-type
 A blue one.