My father has a slightly less silly-looking expression in this alternate shot, but the lighting isn't as good. I kept both.

My father tests it out.

We assembled an elliptical cross trainer on the day of my arrival. I used it throughout the week to try and get my body slightly in better shape for the hike.

Barbara tries it out.

The spare bedroom became its final home after assembly.

Three apples grow seemingly on the end of a dead stick, like some alien tripodal bulbs.

A closer view of the three apples.

Just to the right of the front doorway are stepping stones leading to the gate. These stacked stones probably should no longer be stepped on, but they look good.