Here’s the last brilliant fall color in our garden. Next will be lots and lots of white stuff it one puts faith in the Farmers Almanac!
JMan, Deb and Richie
JMan, Deb and Richie at a recent family event.
Annual Campton Party
Our neighbors have an annual BBQ in Campton NH. Each year they invite us and for some reason or other we never made it. This year JMan and I made it to the Campton Party.
JMan making ice cream.
View up the river from the back of the house.
End results of making ice cream. Yes, it was a lot of work, but worth it.
Our home for the night.
Who said you can’t have good coffee in the woods! Starbucks instant and my camping stove and it’s great brew all day long.
Lights out all.
JMan giving the thumbs up on breakfast.
The boys at the river.
Soon enough JMan and his shadow will be bigger and taller than me.
Crossing the covered bridge on the way home.
JMan and I had a great time and we are we would like to again thank our hosts J & K it was also nice to see L. We’ll be back!
Big day in the town
Jess and I spent the day walking around Boston.
Trinity Church – Just go and take the tour. It’s an amazing space with lots of history.
Reflection in 200 Clarendon, previously known as the John Hancock Tower.
Foundation wall.
Architecture from different worlds.
One of the front doors.
Stain glass panel in interior door.
Trinity from inside the Boston Public Library.
Lunch at Galleria Umberto, North End – Good eats and cheap. $12 and some change for both of us to eat all we needed for lunch. However, the line is always out the door and when the food is gone they close the door! The menu has 6 food items, soda and a few beers. If your a fussy eater don’t bother, but if you want a decent lunch with a really good Aranchini head on down for a real treat.
Privately owned public space – 470 Atlantic Avenue. Head into the lobby and ask to go to the observation deck. Jess heard a story on NPR about spaces like these and we decided to go find one. Great views and its free!
Sign brackets – Many years ago I welded for a living. One of our trucks backed into the Dunkin Donuts sign on Atlantic Ave (near the Aquarium) and I was dispatched to fix it. While I was working away a Boston police officer came over to see what was going on. I lifted my helmets and we chatted for a few minutes. He was not impressed that I first parked on the side walk, second had no work permit, but he simply smiled and said get it done and get out of here when I used a parking meter as an anchor point to come-a-long the sign into place! By my guess the brackets at 20+ years in place.
Next time you are in the area look up at the Dunkin Donuts sign, it’s the only one with corner bracket.
The T – No trip to Boston is complete without a ride on the T.
Boston Public Library – In all the years I lived around Boston I never toured the existing portion of the BPL. This is truly a wonderful space and the inner courtyard is a gem in the heart of Boston. The bonus was a free concert. The Wiles put on a great show and everyone enjoyed it.
Reading room.
Inner courtyard.
Index card………thousands of them!
I’m fairly certain that McKim, Mead and White did not see this juxtaposition when designing the BPL.
More index cards.
One set of main doors.
Main stair. They (we) don’t build them like they used too.
Another doorway off the foyer.
The following is a series of photo of the marionette collection.
The Wiles. Go here for more information.
Other photos
Boston Maranton Finish Line.
Old South Church.
Teddy head mannequins.
Singer sewing machine display. Very impressive collection.
Public Alley 439
Boston Crusaders – Drum & Corps
In a word “wow”!
The fam….
Sunday selfie. Apparently my new job is collecting chins!
Who took my kids
Who took my kids and replaced them with non electronic reading kids.
JMan
GMan
Go carting
The Quinn boys went racing today. We went to, or should I say we finally ended up at the Tri-State Speedway in Dudley MA. It’s a long way from us but worth the drive.
The track and cars are in great shape. Thankfully we were racing against our self so the cars were cranked up. The cars can be governed wireless from the pit area. So if you bump, crash or there’s a crowd they can slow the cars remotely.
JMan and I shared where GMan had his own cart and we screamed around. Here we are at the starting gate.
JMan and I under speed.
GMan on the straightaway.
Final score and JMan and I best lap time.
This would be a great place for a birthday. Go here for more info.
Duck 🔑 – Day 4
Mother Nature decided to cry this am so we all lay around watching tv. When it cleared the kids played ping pong and I played a round of mini golf.
As tradition would have it we found the only Chinese restaurant within 50 miles. Of course it was open on December 25th. I’m not sure what I ate but it’s safe to say I won’t miss it.
On the way out of the parking lot I noticed a cargo container with what looked like a kitchen fan on the roof. I was afraid to look inside.
Look to the left of the closet door on the top of the cargo container. It’s one of those, don’t ask moments.
I also like the tin can catching something dripping from the vent coming through the wall. To say the Keys are jaded is an understatement!
Natures symmetry.
Photos from a beach down the road a bit.
Like our own Route 1 you can probably get anything you want, need or desire on this Route 1.
Mom and Mick’s visit
Here’s some random shots from my mom and brother visit.
JMan hard at work.
Really good bread. Pass Kittery Trading Post and go a mile or so on route 1. When Pigs Fly will be on the right.
Mom tries on a Glock. Yes, it was unloaded!
JMan gets a knitting lesson.
This is really good stuff.
All the boys.
JMan cranking some cider.
JMan trying to eat a moving target with no hands.
Tenth at Wachusett awaiting snow!
Mick, mom and me.
New England colors….or colours for those of you from across the pond.
Mick and the lads.
Bulleye for JMan
Mick and mom – Rockport MA
Mick and me.
Mom, Mick and me.
Mick on the wrong side!
Rockport Harbor.
Hat sale!
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