Fire and Rain

After all the watching and waiting, a hellish storm comes along and flattens the Triffid hedge! We will lose most of these flowers, unfortunately.

It was an even worse night and morning for the Oasis bar and restaurant, a place with fabulous lake views and a bazillion patios. It was hit by lightning (most likely) and burned.

I was really sad to see it, but the owner will rebuild, and no one was hurt. We'd considered going out there on Memorial Day... now it's gone!