May 2009

May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />The old Grange Hall building now is a condominium.<br />See 2002108_002/3. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />The old Grange Hall building now is a condominium.<br />See 2002108_002/3. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Mochi and Iris at their Purple Sage Pottery store and workshop. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Ciao Restaurant on Church Street. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Town Hall. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Galant Building in the main square. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Rhythm Cafe on School Street. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Town Hall. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />The old senior center on School Street. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Catholic Church of the Nativity on Green Street. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Catholic Church of the Nativity on Green Street. May 2, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Funeral home on corner of West Main and Locust Streets. May 3, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Attending the opera "A Bartered Bride" by Smetana at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. May 3, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Attending the opera "A Bartered Bride" by Smetana at the Cutler Majestic Theatre.<br />Marie, Joyce, and part of my empty seat. May 3, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Attending the opera "A Bartered Bride" by Smetana at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Apple blossoms. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Apple blossoms. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Meadow off Hoyts Lane. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Unfurling ferns. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Unfurling ferns. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />The Artichoke River between Rt. 113 and Curon's Mill. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Curzon's Mill, now a home. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />A red squirrel. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />A red squirrel. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />A red squirrel. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 4, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Violets. May 5, 2009 - Evenfall Restaurant, Bradford, Massachusetts.<br />Our 25the wedding anniversary and Paul's birthday celebration.<br />Norma and Marie. May 5, 2009 - Evenfall Restaurant, Bradford, Massachusetts.<br />Our 25the wedding anniversary and Paul's birthday celebration.<br />Paul. May 5, 2009 - Evenfall Restaurant, Bradford, Massachusetts.<br />Our 25the wedding anniversary and Paul's birthday celebration.<br />My Spice Seared Rare Tune. May 5, 2009 - Evenfall Restaurant, Bradford, Massachusetts.<br />Our 25the wedding anniversary and Paul's birthday celebration.<br />Joyce's dish as part of her Three Course Prix Fixe dinner. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />John G. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. May 6, 2009 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Trillium. May 8, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Lesser yellowlegs? May 8, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Egret, Stage Pond. May 8, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts. May 8, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts. May 8, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />My friend Bernie (one of two of John's cats). May 9, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Leslie, who dropped by on her weekend bicycle training run, and Joyce. May 9, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Frog along Winter Street. May 10, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce doing her gardening chores, on Mother's Day, no less. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul in his garden. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul in his garden. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Marie and Norma preparing an appetizer plate for Marie. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul's sister Laura. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Tom and Paul. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Tom, Marissa, Carl, Arianna, Matthew, Miranda, Hannah, Norma, Laura, and Paul. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Marissa and Arianna. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Hannah and Laura. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda chewing a pickle. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda chewing a pickle. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul grilling a turkey. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Marie with her three children: Norma, Joyce, and Tom. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Hanna, Laura, Arianna, and Marissa getting ready to go home. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce's artwork on the walls. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce's artwork on the walls. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce's artwork on the walls. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Marie, Norma, Paul, Laura, and Miranda. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />The other end of the table: Joyce, Matthew, and Carl. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce's pear tart and Alden Merrell's carot cake. May 10, 2009 - Mothers Day at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Four generations: Marie, her daughter Joyce,<br />Joyce's son Carl holding his son Matthew, and Carl's daughter Miranda. May 14, 2009 - Quechee Gorge, Quechee, Vermont. May 14, 2009 - Quechee Gorge, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Shot before I dropped the camera into the gorge. May 14, 2009 - Quechee Gorge, Quechee, Vermont. May 14, 2009 - Quechee Gorge, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Dam and power station at the head of the gorge. May 14, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Dining room window, Lincoln Inn B&B. May 14, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont. May 14, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont. May 14, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Joyce and I had dinner here. May 14, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />At 'The Prince and the Pauper" restaurant.<br />Joyce with her 'Wood Smoked Pork Rib Chop', which was excellent. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Lincoln Inn B&B. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />On the grounds of the Lincoln Inn B&B. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />On the grounds of the Lincoln Inn B&B. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />On the grounds of the Lincoln Inn B&B. May 15, 2009 - West Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Lincoln Covered Bridge. May 15, 2009 - West Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Lincoln Covered Bridge. May 15, 2009 - West Woodstock, Vermont.<br />View from the south end of the Lincoln Covered Bridge. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Faulkner/Billings Park. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />On the Faulkner Trail in Billings Park. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />On the Faulkner Trail in Billings Park. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Red eft on the Faulkner Trail in Billings Park. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Atop Mount Tom in Billings Park. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.<br />Joyce. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.<br />Along the shores of The Pogue. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.<br />Elm Lot. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.<br />A jack-in-the-pulpit. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.<br />Inhabitants of The Pogue. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.<br />The Mansion: Marsh: 1805-1869; Billings: 1869-1954; Rockefeller: 1954-1992. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />View of part of the Billings Farm and Museum property from route VT-12. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The Ottauquechee River upstream of the Elm Street Bridge (iron bridge). May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The Elm Street Bridge (iron bridge).<br />Note the similarity of construction to the Lincoln Covered Bridge. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />House on Elm Street. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />House on Elm Street. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The First Congregational Church of Woodstock on Elm Street. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Good sandwitches and ice cream here. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Along "The Green". May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The public library on The Green. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Windsor County Courthouse on The Green. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Saint James Episcopal Church on The Green. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The Ottauquechee River downstream from Middle Bridge. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Middle Bridge, 1969. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Gillingham's General Store.<br />Joyce. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Gillingham's General Store. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Gillingham's General Store. May 15, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Dinner at the Mangowood Restaurant in the Lincoln Inn.<br />Joyce with one of Teresa Tan's salmon creations. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum.<br />Farm manager's house. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum.<br />Living room in the farm manager's house. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum.<br />Stove in the farm manager's house. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />A sleepy snowy owl. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Barred owl or great gray owl. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Ferruginous hawk. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Bald eagle. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Joyce. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Odd ferns along the trail on the property. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Red tailed hawk. May 16, 2009 - Vermont Institure of Natural Science, Quechee, Vermont.<br />Red tailed hawk. May 16, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Con Tutti spring concert at South Church. May 16, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Con Tutti spring concert at South Church.<br />Nancy S. and Joyce. May 16, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Spire of the North Church. May 23, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Melody and Sati at breakfast after a red eye special flight from San Francisco<br />and Joyce, who got up at four a.m. to pick them up. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Sati. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew putting on his camera smile. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Grandmother Joyce getting a workout playing with Matthew and Miranda.<br />Paul, Carl, Sati, and Melody in the background. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul showing off his garden to Joyce, Carl, Melody, and Sati. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Rhubarb in Paul's garden. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew making a "special delivery" of a frisbee that Sati threw him. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda, Melody, Sati, and Marie. May 23, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Melody. May 24, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce, Melody and Sati at the toppled tree. May 24, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />'The rock'. May 24, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Melody. May 24, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce. May 24, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />A girl showing starfish to Melody and Joyce. May 24, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Sign and guard at boundary with Parker River National Wildlife Refuge<br />(only during piping plover breeding season, April 1 to August 15). May 24, 2009 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Marsh loop boardwalk at Hellcat Swamp. May 24, 2009 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Marsh loop boardwalk at Hellcat Swamp.<br />Joyce and Sati (Melody is behind Sati). May 24, 2009 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Marsh loop boardwalk at Hellcat Swamp.<br />Some kind of wasp laying eggs on a phragmites reed. May 24, 2009 - At Hodgie's Ice Cream in Amesbury, Massachusetts.<br />Sati's first taste of Hodgie's ice cream and Melody.