Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum

It’s 20 years since I last visited and with the exception of the new addition, I’m happy to say that nothing has changed.

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Piano did a nice job joining the old and new. From an architectural stand point it works very well.

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Jess waiting for the next show. The Candlewood Concert Hall is a true gem the nods to the center court yard space of the main house. Build in what I would describe as a black box theater. All levels have one row of seating except the ground so everyone has a good view.

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Visit and stay a while. Go here for info.

Lowell Summer Music Series

Jess and I are at the Lowell Summer Music Series tonight. Kicking off for Buddy Guy is Quinn Sullivan…..he’s 14 years old and is better on a guitar than many folks four times his age.

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Buddy Guy and Quinn Sullivan jamming.

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JMans birthday strike again

This evening we went to our local Mexican Resturant ixtapa.

He asked for a Coke and got it.

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Then he was surprised by the wait staff with a happy birthday in Spanish. Pretty cool stuff. He was shocked when they placed a sombrero on his head! However, the ice cream made up for the shock!

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When we got home we had more sugar in the form of mini cup cakes.

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In case you forgot he turned six today.

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JMan’s birthday weekend

GMan is turning 6 on Tuesday. Happy bday!

Last night to kick it off we meet some friends for dinner and a movie. He was surprised to see over friends then we got him with the cake.

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After a sugar high we went to
Despicable Me 2. If you have not seem it yet….go. It’s a blast.

Higgins Armory

JMan and I visited Higgins Armory today in Worcester MA. We had a great time wandering around looking at all the cool displays. We also took in show where JMan volunteered his hands to try out some chain-male (yes mom he was wearing gloves). The sword was at least two feet taller than him, but it looked like she did this trick before JMan was a good sport about it. He had all is fingers when the show was over. No photos as it a cell free zone….but I did get a few others.

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JMan tries out a box simulator.

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He got together with a few other kids a built a fort.

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Higgins Armory is a nice day trip if you’re into Knight and Armor. Check it out here.

Yogi Bear

This morning while talking to a customer from my home office a black bear decided to help himself to our bird feeder! Needless to say snapped a few shots…..with my camera that is!

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