Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

Day 11 – Family Time Before Going Home

Mary got ready for breakfast wearing her Fall colors. After a while, Mary got into her normal clothes. We went to breakfast at the inn. The menus are always changing. Colleen arrived, and we left. The Holy Grail Restaurant & … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – Robin Is Off, and We Watch Football

We stayed in Dover, an hour north of Boston. Here are some fun facts about Dover, New Hampshire: We had breakfast with Robin before she headed to the airport. Before leaving, she gave Mary detailed instructions on how to check … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – Family Day, Yeah!!

Today we stayed “home”. Colleen and Robin went to the market early and got the supplies we needed. Today the plan is: Breakfast was wonderful again, as the Silver Fountain Chef does a superb job every day! Mary is always … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – Aerospace Memories & Apples

Colleen had a doctor’s appointment, so we lounged around the inn, had breakfast, and enjoyed some tea. Colleen came by at 11:30 am and we headed to the McAullife Museum. Breakfast was wonderful!! Our favorite witch was on duty making … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Chasing The Boogie Man In Salem

We were up and running early. We had breakfast at the inn, and Robin joined us for breakfast around 8:45 am. Breakfast was wonderful, a perfect start for the upcoming adventure. We drove over to Colleen’s home, and she drove … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Out And About/Boston

We began the day fairly early, as we have an hour-long drive into Boston from here. Mary and I had breakfast at the inn while Robin packed up and transferred rooms from the third (scary) floor to the more mundane … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – On The Road Again!

Mary planned to head to school early for what was apparently a very important fancy breakfast with her classmates. Meanwhile, Robin and I planned to stay behind to handle the glamorous behind-the-scenes work: packing everything up, eating breakfast, and cramming … Continue reading →

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Sunday has arrived; we are busy!!!

I was up and moving at full speed at 6:155 am because we are expecting company around 9:30 am. David and family are dropping by before they go to the baseball game, so we needed to get ready! At 7:00, … Continue reading →

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A Relaxing Day At Last!!!

The sun came up and so did we! At 10:30 am, Robin and Bob dropped by, and we went to the Elks Lodge for an orientation meeting with Alvaro, a friend from Boeing. He is in the process of being … Continue reading →

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Party Day And It Is Raining!

We planned an outdoor swim party for our friends at Peak Performance, but alas, Mother Nature had other ideas! It was not raining hard, just enough to keep everything wet. We planned for this possibility and set up tables and … Continue reading →

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