Category Archives: Travel

Wingaersheek Beach MA 7-5-2011

Posted on July 10, 2011 by joyce

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

Posted on July 7, 2011 by joyce

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

Posted on July 4, 2011 by joyce

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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Searching for Lighthouses – July 1, 2011

Posted on July 1, 2011 by joyce

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

Posted on June 30, 2011 by joyce

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

Posted on June 29, 2011 by joyce

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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Dancing in the Sand

Posted on April 7, 2011 by joyce

Dancing in the Sand to a live band is harder than you’d think. Your feet sink in and your knees ache as you accidentally step in the uneven surface of the sand. The music is great. A three piece band: … Continue reading →

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Akumal Beach Resort

Posted on April 4, 2011 by joyce

Akumal Beach Resort is everything we dreamed of. Coconut palms heavy with large green coconuts dot the landscape of the soft waves genitally caressing the white beach sand. Sitting on in a beach lounge chair under a thrashed roof canopy … Continue reading →

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Akumal Beach

Posted on April 3, 2011 by joyce

The trip to Mexico takes about a day. For an early flight we reluctantly drag out of bed a little before 3 am to catch our flight at 6:15. Traffic is light, but then there is the tension of riding … Continue reading →

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Poland – People on our trip 2010

Posted on September 4, 2010 by joyce

There were about 21 or 22 people on our bus during the trip to Europe. Jeanie, Wanda, Francis, Teresa, Teresa (Stephanie) and Walter, Sylvia and Chester, Connie and Tony, Stan and Joyce, Dolores and Ted, Andy, Jean and Robert, Diane, … Continue reading →

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