Spring is well along here, with the trees fully leafed out and the meadows lush with grasses in full bloom. All of the neotropical birds are back, except we haven’t heard the shy cuckoo yet. Hummingbirds have been here for a month and have already staked out ownership of certain flower beds and hanging feeders. The pool is still covered as we’ve been running a bit below normal temperatures (supposed to go down to 37 F tonight – on the 17th of May!).

We’ll take the cooler temperatures however, it prolongs that intense green that makes spring in the mid-Atlantic so special.

The full swing of spring

The Guest House will be shut down during cold weather. We plan to reopen it in April or May of 2026. The Apartment is still available during cold weather, but please note that we will be shut down all of December and January for the holidays.