“Hurricane Sandy strengthening as it closes in to New York City” is the headline of the NYC Post newspaper for today and we are on the Hudson River, some 40 miles north from there. Hurricane Sandy is called “Mammoth Sandy” and may pack more tro…
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Quabbin Reservoir and the Yiddish Book Center
Hi Y’all,
Looks like Randal and I left not only eastern Massachusetts just in the nick of time, but also the Washington DC area where we stopped for 2 days to visit folks. We certainly are thinking about our pals there …
These are some last photos from our visit with our New Bedford friends.
Hi Y’all,
We’re back south so now it’s y’all instead of “you guys.” This is the last of my “Massachusetts” pals story. There are still some folks we missed but I’ll visit them with some snail mail …
Diesel Duck is on the move again
A week ago, at 3 a.m., Benno unplugged the power cord from the dock of the Leamington Marina. Fall weather had arrived with high winds and colder temperatures some days before. Summer was definitely over. Time for us to head south to a warmer climate…
Loster Dinner with friends
Econo Lodge
Hi Guys,
I just realized I’m writing two fish stories in a row. This one tells about the traditional lobster dinner we have when visiting our New Bedford friends. Now all of those friends live in the small towns a…
Boston Waterworks Museum
Visiting my growing up friends
Hi Guys,
Randal and I spent four days with Martha and Jessica in Brookline and then moved on to spend the weekend with friends Harriet and Dick and Bruce and Jean and Ilene and Bill. I’ll write about our vi…
Art Group Wednesday
Martha and Jessica’s house
Hi Guys,
I just remembered that “guys” is what we called each other as in “where are you guys going?” It’s the northerners y’all. Yesterday was art group and I took along my new ca…
Visiting Martha
Martha and Jessica’s House
Hi All,
October 17th already! Time goes much too fast. I fear I’m turning into a blimp as we eat our way across Massachusetts. Along with slowly learning the updated photo programs on my computer,…
Visit with Julia on Cape Cod
Martha and Jessica’s house
Brookline, MA USA
Hi All,
We arrived at Martha and Jessica’s yesterday. Martha (and I helped!) made a really good noodle and veggie dinner. It required about all of her pots and bowls, but …
