Beacon Blanket Mill

I may have mentioned that I'm being a docent a couple of times a month at the Swanannoa History Museum, and their big display this year is about the beacon Blanket Mil in Swanannoa. Swanannoa in an unincorporated village between Black Mountain and Asheville, NC.

The Beacon display has many interesting details. I'll share a bit with you.

The story boards tell almost everything you might want to know about the factory, and the results of beautiful blankets and bathrobes.

It took about half an hour to read them all, and take photos of them.

There are also 3 videos.  I hope you get a chance to visit.

Goslings of Canada Geese

The first pair of parents were swimming fast away from me, as I walked by Lake Tomahawk the other day (Mon. May 13)

 But they took the 3 goslings up into the grassy area.

Lots of yummy bugs or new grass for these tiny new creatures. I was watched carefully by one of the parents.

 And a few feet away, another couple were feeding with their one gosling.

 Then there was another family...all gobbling up something that was delectable to them!

I hope these little ones manage to grow big and strong, to fly and swim as their instincts teach them.

By my walkway

Mountain laurel closer to home

This bush is mostly green, with these star-like clusters of white flowers.

But when I look into the heart of the blossoms, there's that wonderful little face of a mountain laurel.

We also have some sweet Peonies.

They have a while to bloom.