Sunday 9/28/2024 On Our Way To Colleen's (Daily Diary)
So, Mary was off to school at 7:00 am and I was left to pack our goodies, have breakfast, checkout, and wait for her nibs to be dismissed. Looks like I'm the designated pack mule and breakfast chef today!
Most everything fits into Mary's five steamer trunks. I put my one pair of jeans into the Ralph's Market paper sack ( I folded it carefully) and went to have breakfast. Mary allowed me $1.50 for breakfast, so I had a toothpick and a glass of water—known in these parts as a "pine float"!
After arranging for Beakins Moving and Storage to get the steamer trunks and the twelve matching suitcases, we waited outside the one-room schoolhouse for Mary to reappear.
We were off like a shot!
The signage and roads were in excellent condition, and we made good time until the accident at milepost 113 on Highway 95. We came to a dead stop. The GPS asked, "Would you like to save 53 minutes to your destination?"
With a resounding yes, we were off for a twenty-minute countryside tour. We drove through barns, inched through open fields, scared a mess of chickens, and also side-swiped a cow. Finally, we arrived at milepost 120 and were off and running again! Later that day, I plucked the car, removing the chicken feathers accumulated during our off-road experience.
We are about three weeks early for the color spectacular, but we get a taste of fall occasionally!
Commanding the Starship requires a lot of energy as we navigate between the various freeways and byways. My trusty navigator, General Nuisance, kept me on the straight and narrow, with only mild screaming outbursts as I changed lanes.
I need more warp speed Scotty!
We drove until our little bladders said, "GO NO MORE; YOU MUST STOP!"
Dunkin' Donuts was the first available stop!
Dinner, The Holy Grail!
A great place to meet and greet!
The old St. Joseph's Church was built in 1895-1896 by William J. O'Connor and was established as a Parish in 1898. In simpler times long past, this new structure served the local residents as a gathering place to worship, meet people, listen to music and socialize with friends and family.
Today, over 100 years later, the same basic structure has been turned into one of the Seacoast's premier restaurants by Maureen Kennedy. The Holy Grail Food & Spirits strives to be a pub in the truest sense of the word. We have combined present-day ideas with the family values of our Irish heritage. Maureen's family from County Galway, Ireland. The "Cottage Room" resembles the home of Maureen's grandparents in Rosmuc, Derryrush, Connemara, located down the road from the home of James Joyce, the famous Irish author and poet.
The "Choir Loft" provides the setting for an intimate dining experience. It overlooks the main bar and Irish village mural on the altar wall. The loft also features exceptional views of the building's original stained glass windows. Pew-like booths line the walls. Authentic Irish/English cuisine enhances our guests' overall dining experience.
It was Sunday night so we all did get together!
I was telling stories.
Everyone but Chunk and his daddy were here; Chunk had an upset tummy!
What a group; Mary meets the while family again!
The greats have really grown up in the past twelve months!
We love this picture!
"NO! You cannot have my dessert"
Heading home!
Calhan and Sarah are joined at the hip!
I wonder where he gets it?
Heading to the cars.
Jon talks to Calhin
On no! Another generation!
Saying our goodbyes!
Now how do we get home?
We made it!
