July 2010

Matthew and Miranda decided the sculpture poses no threat.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Matthew operating the sonar in the submarine while Joyce listens in.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Matthew and Miranda making music by touching the wooden panels.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Joyce: "look what toy I got".<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Matthew conversing with a beaver.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Egils is entertained by mirrors.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Mathew in train heaven.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. Matthew drawing kaleidoscopic patterns.<br />July 1, 2010 - Childrens' Museum in Dover, New Hamshire. I have been displaced from my (and Joyce's) bed by Miranda and Matthew.<br />July 2, 2010 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Matthew enjoying the engine while Joyce goes along for the ride.<br />On or along the Clipper City Rail Trail.<br />July 2, 2010 - Newburyport, Massachusetts. Miranda yelling "all aboard".<br />On or along the Clipper City Rail Trail.<br />July 2, 2010 - Newburyport, Massachusetts. Matthew and I watched the train arrive from Boston.<br />On or along the Clipper City Rail Trail.<br />July 2, 2010 - Newburyport, Massachusetts. Some of Paul's kohlrabi.<br />July 3, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Hannah making friendship bracelets.<br />July 3, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Arianna making friendship bracelets.<br />July 3, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Some of the bracelets that Arianna and Hannah make.<br />July 3, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Laundry and machine shop building.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Laundry and machine shop building.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Round Stone Barn.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Round Stone Barn.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Most of the village seen from an overlook off the Forest Trail.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Along the Forest Trail.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Old REO in the Brick Garage.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Inside the Round Stone Barn.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Inside the Round Stone Barn.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Brick Building and the Ministry Wash House.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Inside the Sisters' Dairy and Weave Shop.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Inside the Sisters' Dairy and Weave Shop.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. One more view of the Round Stone Barn.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Joyce footprinting an apple tree.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Inside the Tannery.<br />July 6, 2010 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock/Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Spinhouse with two old pear trees.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Boys Shop and today the reception center.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Shaker Store and the Trustee's Office.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Dwelling House.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. The Library.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. The Meetinghouse. with separate steps and doors for the brothers and sisters.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Barns.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Joyce footprinting one of the surviving pear trees in front of the Spinhouse.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Joyce footprinting a big butternut tree.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Butternut tree and footprinting stuff at its base.<br />July 8, 2010 - Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine. Miranda.<br />July 12, 2010 - Mendon, Massachusetts. Matthew.<br />July 12, 2010 - Mendon, Massachusetts. Matthew and Miranda on a seesaw.<br />July 13, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Matthew.<br />July 13, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Miranda.<br />July 13, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Miranda and Opa on the seesaw.<br />July 13, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Miranda and Matthew.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Heron sighted from our canoe.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Miranda and Joyce at lunch.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Our campsite, #25.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Egils, Matthew, and Miranda.<br />Because of the rainy day, we had the beach practically to ourselves.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Matthew, Miranda, and Joyce discussing the dinner menu.<br />Back at the camp after a full day of adventures.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Miranda and Matthew watch Joyce prepare dinner.<br />Back at the camp after a full day of adventures.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. In spite of the wet weather, we enjoyed a good camp fire.<br />Back at the camp after a full day of adventures.<br />July 14, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Matthew still asleep in the tent.<br />July 15, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Early morning fog over Pawtuckaway Lake.<br />July 15, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Early morning fog over Pawtuckaway Lake.<br />July 15, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Matthew, Joyce, and Miranda.<br />We take one last canoe ride, when we saw a loon up close, before departing the park.<br />July 15, 2010 - Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham, New Hampshire. Carl assembling Matthew's rocket.<br />A Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) event.<br />July 17, 2010 - Woodsom Farm, Amesbury, Massachusetts. I managed to get this rocket in the frame.<br />A Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) event.<br />July 17, 2010 - Woodsom Farm, Amesbury, Massachusetts. Miranda's rocket on the launching pad.<br />A Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) event.<br />July 17, 2010 - Woodsom Farm, Amesbury, Massachusetts. Miranda and friends being photographed while they wait to turn in their launch cards.<br />A Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) event.<br />July 17, 2010 - Woodsom Farm, Amesbury, Massachusetts. Carl wiring Matthew's rocket.<br />A Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) event.<br />July 17, 2010 - Woodsom Farm, Amesbury, Massachusetts. Holly, Miranda, and Matthew.<br />Celebrating Holly's 40th birthday.<br />July 17, 2010 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Hibiscus in our yard.<br />July 21, 2010 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Matthew at Market Street Stage.<br />July 24, 2010 - 24th Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell, Massachusetts. Matthew, Joyce, onlooker, and Miranda.<br />At the Family Activities area.<br />July 24, 2010 - 24th Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell, Massachusetts. Miranda with four hoops. At one point, she was doing ten hoops.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Thomas train behind the Superior Courthouse.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Miranda, Matthew, and Joyce. Matthew was thrilled to get a ride on the train.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Thomas train on the far side of Frog Pond.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Miranda waiving out ot the train.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Miranda gets to ride a pony.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Matthew gets to ride a small pony.<br />July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. July 25, 2010 - Yankee Homecoming, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Dominic entertaining Miranda and Matthew.<br />July 26, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Kids bring out the silliest behavior in adults as Dominic demonstrates.<br />July 26, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Matthew hung up to dry.<br />July 26, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Miranda pinned to the ropes.<br />July 26, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Matthew in Dominic's shoes.<br />July 26, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Matthew being entertained by Dominic with a boat that he bought for the kids.<br />July 28, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Egils relaxing on the new boat or<br />put a sword in my hands and send me to a Viking funeral.<br />July 28, 2010 - At Marie's in Lawrence, Massachusetts.