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Who wants to eat North Atlantic LOBSTER
... not doing tricks. Atlantic humpbacks have white pectoral fins which can be seen underwater as an iridescent green colouring. The trip was interesting, if not spectacular and cold and blustery, particularly on the late return trip. Gloucester is also where the Perfect Storm was filmed, based on the true story of the 'Andrea Gail' which left the port and all drowned in the perfect storm of 1991. Halibut Point State Park ...
AZ and MA--planes, earthquakes and hurricanes!
... 8216;trim’ them for me. I have lots to do tomorrow-at least 7 stops and some lengthy ones. I had a package in the mail today from Ed and Lana, where I stayed in Oregon (with Rudy the cat!) and it was 2 of the Oven Mitts like she has that I tried and loved and had hinted in my blog that Santa could get them for me. Sorry Santa-now you have to think of something else to surprise me with! What a nice surprise and I can’t wait to use them!! My neighbor Red, he always ...
Taverns, Cannolis, and Cheating Death
... of divine intervention going on.
Lexington and Concord complete it was time for another 14 mile death defying trip along Boston surface roads back to our hotel. By some stroke of luck or genius in planning, a Mexican restaurant is located right here in our hotel. Two Margaritas later, the blood returned to my white knuckles so I could enjoy the evening and type this blog.
Tomorrow it is off to the Mecca of Boston…Fenway ...
Salem on Hallowe'en: Witch and Kitsch
... of the trials. It was rather superficial and there was one part that was meant to be extremely horrifying but turned out rather comical. One of the accused men, Giles Corey, refused to enter a plea in court, which meant he could not be tried. To force a plea out of him, the court had him pressed--he was laid on the green whereby rocks would be placed on him for 2 days. In the end he died without entering a plea, a protest against a court he knew would offer him no ...
Back to Boston
... the waiting area. Layover of about 2 hours here! Did some computing and called Phil who was on the beach with the gang, enjoying the warm day. Our flight time came and went, then the sent us to another gate and we waited for over an hour. finally on the plane but by now we had to contend with lightening and a storm--if there was a lightening strike within 3 miles we had to wait till 10 minutes between strikes before we could finish fueling and take off! so finally, after about an hour ...