Rudy Ruben in Dominica getting inspiration.

 

 

 

 

February.

 Honduras,  to get some new ideas and R&R.

 

 

Pineapple fields;

zipping above the waterfalls

 

Snorkelling in Cayos Cochinos

 

Hot Springs 250 degrees F

Hot water on my left cold on my right!

White water

Pico Bonito

 

sunset on the beach

 

 

Next the annual trip to Holland in March

 

WOW it was spring in Holland end of march first week of April

 

This year we visited Hortus Haren in Groningen;

       

 

Palais Het Loo

 

 

Kasteeltuinen  Arcen

   

 

 

 

WOW the year is over, that was fast!

there were no really exciting projects this summer, just run of the mill landscaping projects.

But is was a summer full of memories, for me.

April

We had a Ruben family reunion in Holland,

May

I turned 65 and my "kids" organized a surprise party,

July

 40 years since graduation, and my alma matter had its' 75 anniversary

August

my wife and I celebrated our 35th anniversary

Next

we have one daughter that just graduated CEGEP, and another daughter and son that are graduating from university next spring!

 

 

some of my projects last summer

brick patio and walkway with natural stone edging and walls

 

Natural stone edgings

  

 

stream waterfall and rockgarden

 

 

 Natural stone walkway

 

accent planting bed, Asian style

 

 

we had a long fall so I had lots of time to clean-up the Farm and make ski trails, now we need lots of snow.

 

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