Author Archives: Ray Boas

I LIVE IN THE PRESENT OR NEAR FUTURE – BUT WAS IN THE PAST 17-19 October 2014

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ray Boas

Yes – in Connecticut for my 50th reunion – kindergarten that is (and if you believe that, I still have a few choice bridges in my inventory for sale).  As I have groused to a few of you, reunions are … Continue reading →

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CONCLUSION OF MY ROYCROFT – WESTERN NEW YORK EXPERIENCE – 10-11 October 2014

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Ray Boas

Yes, Betty, the answer is below — but the answer has prompted another question. Sadly I departed the program at the Roycroft Inn at 1PM on Friday, 10 October.  At the “graduation lunch” I was asked to read Elbert Hubbard’s … Continue reading →

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ONE OF THE BEST CONTINUES – 8 and 9 OCTOBER in EAST AURORA, LOCKPORT and BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ray Boas

As I am keyboarding this on Thursday night, I must say that this has been one of the most educational and fascinating “group” trips I have experienced, and it will be leading to much more exploration and learning. Hey, keeping … Continue reading →

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ROYCROFT CAMPUS – EAST AURORA, NY – 6 and 7 October, 2014

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Ray Boas

The Road Scholar program I am attending is THE HISTORY OF THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT.  I choose this because of a developing interest in the time period as I became a full-time bookseller, and because as I review the … Continue reading →

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ON THE WAY TO EAST AURORA, NY – 129 MILES WEST OF AURURA, NY – 4-5 October 2014

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Ray Boas

Saturday, October 4th was half a re-positioning day.  Remember I call a day a re-positioning day when I “lose a day” and maybe transit a horrid turnpike setting myself into position for some serious shunpiking?  Well, today I left a … Continue reading →

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FILLING IN THE MAP – SOUTH EASTERN VERMONT – 27 SEPTEMBER 2014

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Ray Boas

Whenever number two son, Gary, and I day trip it is usually in an area where we have had “holes in the map” – places that we have not been, but surrounded by areas we have previously explored.  To connect … Continue reading →

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A DATE with BLUE BELLE for 7 1/2 HOURS at 19 MPH – 7 September 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ray Boas

BLUE BELLE knew that I had just worked out a day’s jaunt and begged me to go out yesterday.  But I finally convinced her that “Tex the Weatherman” (she can relate to that time period) suggested that today, Sunday would … Continue reading →

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EXPLORING AND RE-EXPLORING THE NH LAKES REGION – 1-3 SEPTEMBER 2014

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Ray Boas

Last week’s overnight adventure to North Woodstock, Vermont, was an outgrowth of my reviewing things to see and do around Lake Winnipesaukee which I have explored for 40 years, but not yet “done it all.”  And even if I have … Continue reading →

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TWO HOUR TRAIN RIDE TO NOWHERE and MUCH MORE 26-27 AUGUST 2014

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Ray Boas

You know I have hardly travelled this year what with my book and now with the renovations to the building I purchased with Barbara and Lynne — but I started getting itchy.  The other day I was thinking about staying … Continue reading →

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A SERENDIPITOUS, WONDERFUL 148 BLACK BEAUTY MILES ON 9 AUGUST 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Ray Boas

I wanted to stop at Santa’s Land in Putney and wish them a happy 57th birthday, and BLACK BEAUTY wanted to visit her favorite Arlington, Vermont — those were the only agenda items for the day.  But here I am … Continue reading →

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