Playing Tourist with My Aunt: Cape Ann

I had to work this morning, so after a delicious breakfast at Henrietta’s Table, I sent Gail off to watch the boats on the Charles and then check out the…

Playing Tourist with My Aunt: Boston

You’ll notice the singular in the title (tourist). That’s because I abandoned Gail today and went to work like the sucker that I am. I won’t bore you by telling…

Playing Tourist with My Aunt: Maine

I know I promised a full report on the Topsfield Fair, but Tanya ruined everything. She ended up staying in western MA too long and decided not to join us…

The Big E (belated)

I’ve had my camera stuffed away and haven’t downloaded in nearly a month, which means this report on The Big E comes too late for you to go see for…

More Vancouver

Ah ha! Remember the floating gas station I found so amusing? Now that I’ve switched hotels, I can see it from my window. This one’s from yesterday too. I really…

Vancouver (3)

A few photos from today’s drive to Lillooet and back. I planned to go farther, but Lillooet was under a fire evacuation warning, so I thought I shouldn’t get trapped…

Vancouver (second day)

Notes from today in no particular order: People here really do make do with the weather. Despite a very fine drizzle and clouds so dense you couldn’t see the Lions…

Vancouver (only just)

I don’t know what it is about the Boston/Toronto route, but that plane had more small children on it than I ever thought possible. The screaming! The kicking! When you…

West to South Dakota

We went again to South Dakota this year. Mom has a class all summer, so she wasn’t able to come along. Let’s get right to the meat, no chatting: Here’s…

Maine Maritime Museum

We visited the Maine Maritime Museum Sunday. This was after Curt stood me up for breakfast at Sound Bites and I spent that (delicious) meal listening to Crazy Mike screaming…

Georges Island

I got home late Sunday, and luckily Monday was Memorial Day: another day of rest before heading back into the office. Instead of being sensible and spending it doing laundry…

Ljubljana (last day)

Last morning in Ljubljana, we had a little walk around town again. There was some sort of farmers market or show going on. Lots of free food, but my stomach…