April 2011

We bought this fish, carved by a native American, in Seattle in 1988.<br />See 19880816_018.jpg<br />April 4, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Spring seems finally to have arrived.<br />Crocuses have been up for about a week.<br />April 6, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. The snow still lingers in shady spots as behind this house on Winter Street.<br />April 7, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Joyce and I saw the 'Golden: Dutch and Flemish Masterworks<br />from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection'.<br />April 7, 2011 - Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. 'Friendship', a replica of a Salem East Indiaman trading ship.<br />April 7, 2011 - Salem, Massachusetts. Miranda and Matthew.<br />Joyce met Carl and his family at the village while Egils stayed home sick (snif).<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. A clydsdale draft horse.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Miranda waiting to pet the cow.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The local master cooper.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The local potter.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Carl helping Miranda with her stilts.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Miranda on stilts.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Local farmers Miranda and Matthew.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Matthew on a cow.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Matthew at the exit of a slide,.<br />April 18, 2011 - Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Nicole, a friend of Miranda, Miranda, and Matthew in front of Boston City Hall.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Nicole, Matthew, and Miranda at the Boston City Hall entrance.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Old State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. City seal on wall of City Hall.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Plaque on wall of City Hall.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Matthew, Miranda, and Nicole.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. John Adams Court House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Miranda, Nicole, and Matthew in front of the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Exhibit at the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Exhibit at the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. At the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. At the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Matthew at the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Chamber of the House of Representatives at the State House.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Mendon city flag.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Matthew, Miranda, and Nicole in front of the Public Library.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Boston Public Library.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Boston Public Library.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Courtyard at the Boston Public Library.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Sculpture on street near City Hall.<br />April 21, 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts. Matthew and Miranda.<br />April 24, 2011 - Easter dinner at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachsuetts. Paul and his famous Easter ham. Delicious.<br />April 24, 2011 - Easter dinner at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachsuetts. Matthew, Joyce, and Miranda playing in the back yard.<br />April 24, 2011 - Easter dinner at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachsuetts. Matthew arranged his vegetables around a piece of chocolate.<br />April 24, 2011 - Easter dinner at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachsuetts. TJ, Colin, and Michael dropped by for dessert. Never saw them wear sport coats before.<br />April 24, 2011 - Easter dinner at Paul and Norma's in Tewksbury, Massachsuetts. April 27, 2011 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. April 27, 2011 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. April 27, 2011 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Skunk cabbage.<br />April 27, 2011 - Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Massachusetts. TV screen shots. Prince William and Kate Middleton.<br />Yes, I was one of the two billion watching the Royal Wedding from beginning to end.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. TV screen shots. The newly married couple, Prince William and Catherine.<br />Yes, I was one of the two billion watching the Royal Wedding from beginning to end.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Red winged blackbird.<br />Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Cemetery on Church Street.<br />Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Pilgrim Congregational Church on Church Street.<br />Along our usual two mile walk.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Tulip by front steps.<br />Spring seems to have finally arrived in our garden.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts. Bush in front of house.<br />Spring seems to have finally arrived in our garden.<br />April 29, 2011 - Merrimac, Massachusetts.