Blogs from Massachusetts, United States, North America - page 4

Yes, I went in the sweltering heat of July. But it was well worth it, even better than the Capitol Fourth in DC. From 2018: Not only do I finally get to attend this great event, it is held on both July 3 AND July 4!!!! The poster says: Conductor Keith Lockhart directs the Boston POPS Orchestra at the Hatch Shell, on the Esplanade, performing the identical concert which will be played on July 4th minus the fireworks display. Seating for this free event is on a first come basis, it will be crowded, but not as much as on the 4th. This year's headliner is Rachel Platten, along with The Indigo Girls, Rita Moreno, and Rhiannon Giddens. Yes, I will miss both John Williams and the famous maestro himself, Arthur Fiedler. ... read more

There are mushrooms growing every and they all popped up like overnight. Cicada killer wasps everywhere and I killed this one as he dove into his hole with a Cicada. Pool days and nights with the little ones has been so much fun. It nice to have little ones under feet. Drove to Pawtucket to visit my cousin Carol Perrault. She has some amazing Bearded Dragons who she took out a feed worms to when I was there. I went to Stephen's Corner Cemetery to pay my respects to my paternal grandparents, but could not locate their plot. Grandma France and Grandpa Chet Quimby. I did find the Witherell/Cash relationship and Myrtle Witherell, who I remember as a child. Directly across the street was the farm, where as kids we would ride a bicycles and pick ... read more

Great weekend with family. Sun, fun, Chinese food, floating in the pool, kids's movie, Coconut Rum Breezes, visiting the horses out back and so much more. Spent time with Mish on Sunday, ordered out from Harry's and watched Mama Mia (great movie to watch more than once)!... read more

Drove to South Dartmouth to meet a relative for the first time, that I found on 23 and Me. We had an excellent visit and I also met her husband and children. It was a great day to be on the water off Buzzards Bay.... read more

We had a great holiday weekend. On Monday Jess and I went down to visit my old neighbor, Maggie Silva. Maggie makes and teaches how to make Nantucket Baskets. She has gardens all around her home and showed us around her 5 acre property. Jess and I headed down to the Cape and had a Seafood Lunch, New England Clam Chowder and Stuffed Quahogs for me! I also visited the horse ranch behind us and connected with Kathie Davenport and her grandson Logan. We could have talked all afternoon about our lives, family and travels we've done or are planing to do. It's so nice visiting and catching up with old friends. This trip continues to be about family and friends.... read more