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Wingaersheek Beach MA 7-5-2011

We piled into the car with all the equipment needed for a fun day at the beach. We drove toward Gloucester stopping at Subway for some sandwiches to Wingaersheek beach. For twenty dollars you can enjoy the day. If you … Continue reading

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Walk on the Freedom Trail Boston MA 7-6-2011

While John and Stan went fishing on a party boat, Rachel went to work and Anya to school I decided to go to downtown Boston. The 136 / 137 bus is at the top of the hill from John’s home. … Continue reading

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Salem MA 4th of July 2011

We took a short drive to Deb and Mike’s place on the edge of the water in Salem MA to see the local parade. Anya looked like a little 4th of July doll with her dress of navy and white … Continue reading

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4th of July in Boston MA – 7-4-2011

The pool it still as glass as reflections of red, white and blue pinwheels wait for a flutter of wind on this warm, muggy day of the 4th of July. In a few minutes we will gather for a trip … Continue reading

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Relaxing at the Pool in Melrose – 7-3-2011

We took it easy by relaxing at the pool in John’s back yard. There was very little clean-up from the party the day before. I never saw so many couple’s with little kids under the age of six in one … Continue reading

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Big Cook out and Pool party in Boston MA 7-2-2011

We’re visiting Anya our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter and her family in Melrose for the 4th of July. It is Saturday and we are getting ready for a back-yard cook out and pool party in their back yard for … Continue reading

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Searching for Lighthouses – July 1, 2011

We took a ride north along the coast of Maine. We opted for the slower road for the fifty mile drive as apposed to the interstate. There is a big difference in time it takes. The toll highway would get … Continue reading

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New England Charm – June 30, 2011

We took a leisurely ride north of Boston while John was out of town presenting to admirals in Virginia, Rachel was working and Anya was in preschool. New Hampshire and Maine are only about an hour or so away. Traffic … Continue reading

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Anya and dolls – June 29, 2011

Visiting our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter Anya is such a delight. She is such a cheerful and thoughtful little girl. She giggles as we get into the car at the Boston airport. I sit in the back seat with … Continue reading

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Easter Dresses

As a little girl my parents took pride in dressing us up for Easter Sunday. We had to have a new dress and shinny new shoes. One Easter when I was about five, my mom had taken valuable time out … Continue reading

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