June 2009

June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Heather. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Sanderling. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Piping Plover. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Black bellied Plover. June 1, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Beach rose. June 1, 2009 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Deer. June 1, 2009 - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />Junco. June 5, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba and Ronnie arrived from Baltimore today.<br />Ronnie. June 5, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba and Ronnie arrived from Baltimore today.<br />Baiba. June 5, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba and Ronnie arrived from Baltimore today.<br />Joyce. June 6, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba at Somerby's Landing by the waterfront. June 6, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie and Baiba at Somerby's Landing by the waterfront. June 6, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />The Oldies Marketplace. June 6, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Flowers in the garden. June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and Ronnie's sister Estelle. June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Frances' daughter Jackie, Baiba, and Ronnie's sister Frances. June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Dick (Jackie's husband). June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Dick, Rebecca (Ronnie's niece), and Ronnie. June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie and his brother Louie. June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Parasurfing off Revere Beach with Nahant in the background. June 6, 2009 - At Frances' in Revere, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba, Estelle, Ronnie, Joyce, and Frances watching the surfers. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />John Paul Jones house, built in 1758. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />John Paul Jones house garden. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Baiba, Joyce, and Marie in the garden of John Paul Jones' house. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />'The Library Restaurant' building.<br />Most of the building contains apartments and/or condos. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Entrance to 'The Library Restaurant'. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />The Library Restaurant. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Stained glass window at The Library Restaurant. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />The Library Restaurant.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, Baiba, and Marie making choices for Sunday brunch. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />Stained glass window in The Library Restaurant. June 7, 2009 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire.<br />The Library Restaurant.<br />Ronnie and Joyce demonstrating the magnetism of the knife handle. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. 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June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire.<br />Ronnie. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, Marie, and Baiba. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. June 7, 2009 - Fuller Gardens, North Hampton, New Hampshire. 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June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Joyce and Baiba admiring a monster climbing hydrangea. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, and Baiba window shopping on Central Street. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Baiba, Ronnie, and Joyce enjoying the view from atop Mount Tom.<br />It is an easy one hour hike from the town. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Baiba and Joyce in meadow in Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Joyce and Baiba picking wild strawberries (they tasted good!). June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />An artificial pond called 'The Pogue"<br />in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />An artificial pond called 'The Pogue"<br />in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Joyce, Ronnie, and Baiba returning from a walk aroung The Pogue.<br />(I didn't want to push my luck only five days after my hernia operation.) June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Spiderwebs along a carriage road in Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park.<br />Ferns along carriage path. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Billings Farm and Museum.<br />Farm manager's house. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Border between route VT-12 and the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller mansion grounds. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Groundhog seen through window of our motel room. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Ronnie, Baiba, Joyce, and Egils at dinner at the Woodstock Inn. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The First Congregational Church of Woodstock on Elm Street. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />The Ottauquechee River upstream of the Elm Street Bridge (iron bridge). June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Woodstock Farmacy on Central Street. June 8, 2009 - Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Town Hall on The Green. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />The Carriage Barn and visitors center. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Our guide and Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Scott, our guide, was very good. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />The mansion. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />A tea house made out of logs. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Allium giganteum. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Sculpture by Aristide Maillol. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Sculpture by Aristide Maillol. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Joyce with Ronnie behind her and Baiba at the tea house. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds.<br />Tea house. June 9, 2009 - Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park, Woodstock, Vermont.<br />Visiting the mansion and its grounds. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Holocoust Memorial. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Holocoust Memorial. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />The Union Oyster House, Boston's oldest restaurant. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Custon House Tower and Faneuil Hall. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Statue of James Michael Curley, 1874-1958.<br />He was mayor of Boston and governor of Massachusetts. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Part of the new Greenway. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Part of the new Greenway. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Part of the new Greenway and Rowe's Wharf Boston Harbor Hotel.<br />Ronnie. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Rowe's Wharf. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Rowe's Wharf. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Rowe's Wharf. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Rowe's Wharf.<br />The Odyssey, on which my department at Bell Labs had a dinner cruise. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />View from Rowe's Wharf. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce, Baiba, and Ronnie on the Greenway. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie leading the way down the Greenway. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />View from the Greenway. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />More of Rowe's Wharf from the Greenway. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Sculpture near the Aquarium. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />The Custon House Tower. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Commercial Wharf. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Lewis Wharf from Commercial Wharf. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Columbus Park. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Columbus Park. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Battery Street from Hanover Street in the North End. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Battery Street from Hanover Street in the North End. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Paul Revere with Old North Church in back. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie, Joyce, and Baiba about to case out Mike's Pastry in Hanover Street. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Caffe Vittoria on Hanover Street. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba and Joyce buying some goodies at Mike's Pastry. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />The Greenway at Hanover Street.<br />Baiba and Joyce watching the fountain. June 10, 2009 - Boston, Massachusetts.<br />The end of the Greenway at Sudbury Street.<br />Zakim Bridge in the distance. June 11, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />My favorite rock. June 11, 2009 - Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Massachusetts.<br />A plover, but is it piping? June 11, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul's grilled pork. It was delicious. June 11, 2009 - At Paul and Norma's Tewksbury, Massachusetts.<br />Paul, Norma, Ronnie, and Baiba. June 12, 2009 - Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.<br />Baiba and Mirdza. June 12, 2009 - Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie, Uldis, and Baiba inspecting Uldis' vegetable garden. June 12, 2009 - Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.<br />Flowers in the front yard. June 12, 2009 - Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.<br />Flowers on the street side. June 12, 2009 - Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.<br />The house across the street where Uldis and Mirdza lived for many years. June 12, 2009 - Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts.<br />Decoration at entrance to the house. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew playing soccer. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie and Baiba. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Miranda and Joyce. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Paul, Norma, and Marie. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew is facinated by Paul. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />The birthday boys (old men?). On the 8th, Carl turned 40<br />and from the cake you can figure out how old I am. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and the birthday cake. Who is 109? June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />The birthday cake for both Carl and Egils with the combined age. June 13, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Matthew, Miranda, and Baiba playing ball. June 14, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />Ronnie and Baiba on their 40th wedding anniversary at '10 Center Street' restaurant. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />Lobster boats at Perkins Cove. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />View along Marginal Way. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />View along Marginal Way. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />Ronnie on newly renovated section of Marginal Way. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />View of Ogunquit Beach from Marginal way. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />A sculptural object just off Marginal Way. June 15, 2009 - Ogunquit, Maine.<br />View of Ogunquit Beach from Marginal way. June 15, 2009 - Kennebunkport, Maine.<br />George H. W. Bush's home. June 15, 2009 - Kennebunkport, Maine.<br />George H. W. Bush's home. June 15, 2009 - Kennebunkport, Maine. June 17, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />The carpenter's (who is assembling John's gazebo) motorcycle: a special edition<br />Harley Davidson made for firefighters only (after 9/11/01, only 750 were made). June 17, 2009 - Newburyport, Massachusetts.<br />John and carpenter working on John's new gazebo. June 18, 2009 - Barnard School, South Hampton, New Hampshire.<br />Marissa and Laura's graduation from 8th grade.<br />Marissa getting her certificate. June 18, 2009 - Barnard School, South Hampton, New Hampshire.<br />Marissa and Laura's graduation from 8th grade.<br />Mairssa with her maternal grandfather Lou. June 19, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Pilgrim Congregational Church on Church Street. June 19, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Merrimac Square with Town Hall on School Street. June 20, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />A young rabbit in our yard. June 20, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />1959 Buick at Skip's. June 20, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />1959 Buick at Skip's. June 30, 2009 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.<br />Joyce and fellow artist (and former Bell Labs engineer) Joe Landry.