Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains

Hello from the foothills!  I'm going to start this post with The End, and you may guess from the first photo that I'm referring ...

...or where my summer went. Anise Hyssop that I grew and dried for use in a Polysporin-type ointment which is on my list to make very soon....

Most of our hydrangeas have started to turn bronze from the heat and lack of rain, but I still like looking at them. My sisters were here...