Talk about the last rose of summer! Well, maybe a few roses are trying to survive the heat, but they are the hardy ones! But the birds can't take a break in the air conditioned confines of my house, so this robin is looking at me from my arbor as if to say, "Well, aren't you lucky!!"
Temps in the 90's have not been usual for Wilmington, as a matter of fact, this is the hottest month since records have been kept 100 years ago. The hottest month in U.S. history came during the Dust Bowl in July 1936, when the national average temperature hit 77.43 degrees, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Take that, climate change doubters! And for extra measure, turn off those air conditioners!
Carolyn Roland, GRI CRS Patterson-Schwartz & Assoc. Inc.
Selling historic properties in Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania since 1987. Office located in Hockessin, DE, on the Delaware/Pennsylvania line.
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Carolyn, Beautiful pictures and I do hope that you have cooler weather just ahead. It was in the low 70's here early but now at 86 and going higer.
It was cool enough (under 80 degrees anyway) that I finished cutting the grass this morning without heat collapse! They say it takes 5 days to adjust to heat, so I guess I adjusted as much as I ever will a long time ago this summer!