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What's Up, August--2007

Follow us through the month of August, 2007, here. I'll post photos frequently throughout the month to document our many 'doings.'
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Thomas Comes to Boothbay
gallery: Thomas Comes to Boothbay 		Lily in the mist...
Lily in the mist...		 Aug. 2: Ms Piggly Wiggly prepares for a ride on her beau's Harley!
Aug. 2: Ms Piggly Wiggly prepares for a ride on her beau's Harley!
And she's ready to wear a helmet!! You GO, Miss Piggy!
And she's ready to wear a helmet!! You GO, Miss Piggy!		 End July: Actually this was taken last weekend...the last in July...sorry!
End July: Actually this was taken last weekend...the last in July...sorry!		 August 9: Jeanne's birthday and Rich & Frances come...
August 9: Jeanne's birthday and Rich & Frances come...
....for a visit and dinner out at Brown's Wharf.
....for a visit and dinner out at Brown's Wharf.		 Marta and Lorelei are also here. Rich and Frances bring a gift....
Marta and Lorelei are also here. Rich and Frances bring a gift....		 ...a lovely story about baby owls!
...a lovely story about baby owls!
Rich & Lorelei sing from the Thomas book. Lorelei conducts!
Rich & Lorelei sing from the Thomas book. Lorelei conducts!		 Then on the 10th we lunch at the Lobstermens' Wharf
Then on the 10th we lunch at the Lobstermens' Wharf		 August 11: Marty and Mary arrive for the weekend and we....
August 11: Marty and Mary arrive for the weekend and we....
....head out to the Lobsterman's Wharf for dinner.
....head out to the Lobsterman's Wharf for dinner.		 Lorelei...
Lorelei...		 ....Oyster shucker puts on a show for the tourists!
....Oyster shucker puts on a show for the tourists!
As does the sunset!
As does the sunset!		 It's a lovely evening for eating outside.
It's a lovely evening for eating outside.		 The crew enjoys some lively conversation...note WHO is doing the talking!
The crew enjoys some lively conversation...note WHO is doing the talking!
And the sky and harbor put on...
And the sky and harbor put on...		 ...a colorful show!
...a colorful show!		 Lorelei snacks on health-food!
Lorelei snacks on "health-food!
Sing w/ me, Mary!
"Sing w/ me, Mary!"		 Gladly! Everyone gets a chance to read and sing to the new Thomas book!
"Gladly!" Everyone gets a chance to read and sing to the new Thomas book!		 Poppa gets ready to say 'Bye-bye,' to Lorelei on Sunday.
Poppa gets ready to say 'Bye-bye,' to Lorelei on Sunday.
Talking with hands is common when Ron and Marty get together!
Talking with hands is common when Ron and Marty get together!		 Aug. 17: We go to Vermont to visit family.
Aug. 17: We go to Vermont to visit family.		 Outside Montepelier's City Hall we find this young lady reading!
Outside Montepelier's City Hall we find this young lady reading!
Further down the street the courthouse waits.
Further down the street the courthouse waits.		 Then we wander down to the State House where...
Then we wander down to the State House where...		 ...we find a lovely building!
...we find a lovely building!
Ron and Edward check it out!
Ron and Edward check it out!		 Then Lynne and I go in and find this lovely ceiling in the Executive Office area.
Then Lynne and I go in and find this lovely ceiling in the Executive Office area.		 Across the street, the Museum is mirrored in a bank window.
Across the street, the Museum is mirrored in a bank window.
Montepelier is a colorful, old, town.
Montepelier is a colorful, old, town.		 Butch and Maggie relax back at the B&B.
Butch and Maggie relax back at the B&B.		 Then Lynne brushes her teeth...Yuck, says Maggie!
Then Lynne brushes her teeth..."Yuck," says Maggie!
After dinner we take a short walk and the shadows are llllooooooonnngggg.
After dinner we take a short walk and the shadows are llllooooooonnngggg.		 Edward and Lynne relax as maggie sniffs.
Edward and Lynne relax as maggie sniffs.		 The Administration Building at Vermont College.
The Administration Building at Vermont College.
Aug. 18: We go to Lucille's where...
Aug. 18: We go to Lucille's where...		 Edward and Lucille check out geneologies,
Edward and Lucille check out geneologies,		 ...then we go searching the cemeteries for family graves.
...then we go searching the cemeteries for family graves.
Aunt Ruth & Uncle Frank's stone reflects their Scots heritage.
Aunt Ruth & Uncle Frank's stone reflects their Scots heritage.		 It's on to Gail's for lunch and back to...
It's on to Gail's for lunch and back to...		 Betsy's B&B after a busy day!
Betsy's B&B after a busy day!
Aug. 19: We head home stopping along the way.
Aug. 19: We head home stopping along the way.		 A distant orchard through the trees
A distant orchard through the trees		 We stop in St. Johnsbury to explore the architecture and....
We stop in St. Johnsbury to explore the architecture and....
find.....
find.....		 ....lots (!!!) ....
....lots (!!!) ....		 ...of interesting stuff. (Oh, Ye of little faith!)
...of interesting stuff. (Oh, Ye of little faith!)
Episcopal Church...
Episcopal Church...		 ....fire station,.....
....fire station,.....		 ...Athenium/Library....
...Athenium/Library....
g6/69/2469/3/84175482.9fb6sxXb.jpg Lynne hides behind Butch's camera!
Lynne hides behind Butch's camera!		 We press on and stop at a maple syrup museum.
We press on and stop at a maple syrup museum.
Lynne finds a place on the map and shows Edward.
Lynne finds a place on the map and shows Edward.		 We make several stops along the way as...
We make several stops along the way as...		 ....we work our way home.
....we work our way home.
Taking photos along the roadside.
Taking photos along the roadside.		 Riverside wilflowers of late summer mark the end of the trip.
Riverside wilflowers of late summer mark the end of the trip.		 August 20: Lorelei and Marta build a railroad track and...
August 20: Lorelei and Marta build a railroad track and...
...send Thomas for a ride.
...send Thomas for a ride.		 Aug. 21: Ron and I head to Portland...
Aug. 21: Ron and I head to Portland...		 ...to visit the John Brown, a WWII vintage Liberty Ship.
...to visit the John Brown, a WWII vintage Liberty Ship.
Security Deck quarters look relatively comfortable.
Security Deck quarters look relatively comfortable.		 Cannon
Cannon		 Vets enjoy taking pictures.... with wives this time!
Vets enjoy taking pictures.... with wives this time!
Gun again.....
Gun again.....		 ...and shells.
...and shells.		 Swab those decks!!
Swab those decks!!
Officer's quarters..even more comfortable!
Officer's quarters..even more comfortable!		 Try to sleep in soldiers' quarters! Not quite as pleasant!
Try to sleep in soldiers' quarters! Not quite as pleasant!		 A souvenir display is set up for visitors.
A souvenir display is set up for visitors.
The chapel is interesting.
The chapel is interesting.		 Operating room in sick bay.
Operating room in sick bay.		 Good-bye John Brown!
Good-bye John Brown!
Cozy couple at the Portland waterfront.
Cozy couple at the Portland waterfront.		 August 25: Lorelei is BACK!
August 25: Lorelei is BACK!		 And it's off to the beach where...
And it's off to the beach where...
...feet get sandy....
...feet get sandy....		 boogie boards are....
boogie boards are....		 ....to ride; lying down or ...
....to ride; lying down or ...
...standing up!
...standing up!		 It's busy with fishermen,
It's busy with fishermen,		 kids looking for wildlife in....,
kids looking for wildlife in....,
....tidal pools and...
....tidal pools and...		 ...the wind blows to keep us cool!
...the wind blows to keep us cool!		 Lorelei bakes pies before we head home.
Lorelei bakes pies before we head home.
Aug. 26: Sunday morning dawns warm; time to...
Aug. 26: Sunday morning dawns warm; time to...		 ...transplant tomato plants.
...transplant tomato plants.		 Lorelei helps Poppa
Lorelei helps Poppa
...water the garden; as does Ajax!
...water the garden; as does Ajax!		 Good helpers...
Good helpers...		 ...ALL!
...ALL!
Poppa sneaks a few minutes to write!
Poppa sneaks a few minutes to write!		 Sometimes the most fun is had among oneself...
Sometimes the most fun is had among oneself...		 ...and inanimate 'friends.'
...and inanimate 'friends.'
Aug. 28: Lorelei and I check out the harbor..
Aug. 28: Lorelei and I check out the harbor..		 ...and armed with Animal Crackers, she's a good shopping partner!
...and armed with Animal Crackers, she's a good shopping partner!		 Then it's off to a cruise to see harbor...
Then it's off to a cruise to see harbor...
...wildlife--this is as close as we get!
...wildlife--this is as close as we get!		 But thankfully, the boats are pretty!
But thankfully, the boats are pretty!		 Aug. 29: We're off to the playground...
Aug. 29: We're off to the playground...
....for lots of...
....for lots of...		 ....fun!
....fun!		 Then we end the morning at the Botanical Gardens where there...
Then we end the morning at the Botanical Gardens where there...
...are always interesting shapes and colors ....or lack of!
...are always interesting shapes and colors ....or lack of!
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Mary 20-Aug-2007 18:47
Was going to ask how your trip to Vermont was..................now I know it was very "picturesque"; I especially loved the photographs of St. Johnsbury. How beautiful.
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