Out and About

We have entered Maine and settled at the Portland Elks. (43.65399, -70.32002)

Kennebunkport

There are some great shops here

I love this cat

Homes along the way

Portland Head Lighthouse  (43.62299, -70.20851)

Built at the directive of George Washington and completed in 1791

Portland's Old Waterfront District

There are still working docks intermixed with trendy shops

Check out the lean of the bottom floor.

Boston

We did part of the Freedom Trail, a very small part.

Boston Commons  (42.35822, -71.06332)

These ducks for land and water tours were everywhere. They look like fun.

Beacon Hill

The new State House built 1798. (42.35822, -71.06332)

The Old State House built in 1713

Rear on Old State building. The Declaration of Independence was first read  from the balcony. 

The Granary graveyard where John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and other early New England notables are buried. 

The Kings Chapel. First Anglican Church in New England.

Family boxed pew, if you could pay for it.

The Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in America. (42.36124, -71.05697) In the early 1800's the bay came right up to the back of the building where ships could unload their cargo

Think that our founding fathers sat around this bar discussing the future of our country.

After an excellent lunch of oyster on the half shell and crab cakes, we visited Paul Revere's home

New England dictionary

peepers - tourists who come up to see the fall color

tag sale - yard or garage sale

End of the day sing along

standing Linda, Arlene, Paul  seated Patricia and her daughter Ashley

Summer Happiness

I want to wish all my friends at Fisher a wonderful summer vacation.

My First Lobster Roll

I have been hearing about New England lobster rolls for years. It is one of the regional foods I was looking forward to, and I was not disappointed. Large chunks of lobster in a light dressing. It was piled so high that I had to use a fork to eat some off the top before I could pick it up. Linda said she has had lobster rolls all over New England and these are the best. Of course I will have to verify that statement. 

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Paradise in the Monadnock

Linda has restored her 1780 home into an oasis of comfort. This home has gone through many changes, a home, a home and gas station, a home and fried chicken restaurant and now one the most beautiful homes in New Hampshire.

The old carriage house

Linda's miniature book collection. Each book complete printed book

Check out the width of these 233 year old pine boards

Linda cooking salmon for diner.

We had a wonderful pot luck in Linda's elegant dining room. 

The Byways of New England

We are traveling through beautiful countryside punctuated with charming villages. It is good to be on the back-roads again. So relaxing. A few snaps along the way

This village had a number of these cat pieces, each with a different theme.

Stayed at Woodford SP last night. It is early in the season and we had the place to ourselves. (42.88797, -73.03622)

You frequently pass large cemeteries with elaborate markers.

We are all tucked in on Linda's field. What a great spot.

Afternoon hors d'oeuvre