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Author Archives: Ray Boas
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – 25 May 2014
I enjoy my quiet times at home, and have to remember to be productive and “tick” things off the list(s). I am making progress and enjoy the sense of accomplishment. Off and on I watched the Indy 500 (now over) and … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous Musings
Tagged Cretors, Cretors Popcorn Wagon, Old Home Days, popcorn, Popcorn machine
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I TRAVEL IN THE RIGHT COMPANY – FENWAY PARK ON THE FIELD WITH THE RED SOX – 22 MAY 2014
Yes, I do travel in the right company. Last week Rob asked me, “do you want to go to a Red Sox game, I have been given some tickets.” If you know me, I am not sure if Red Sox … Continue reading
Posted in Day (or maybe two) Trips, Uncategorized
Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, NH, The Walpole Creamery, Toronto Blue Jays, Walpole
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POPCORNMAN RAY — “ON THE LIST FOR OVER 50 YEARS” – 12 MAY 2014
If you tell everyone you are going to do something — then you have to do it. My book went to the printer Thursday afternoon, and that waiting game begins. I have another big project in the works with Barbara … Continue reading
“AS IT WAS… AND STILL IS…” WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE”
A pictorial tour through Walpole with 300 historic images. Look for the full-color, 11 inch by 8 1/2 inch, 128 page book by Ray Boas during Walpole’s Old Home Days this June. Available at $20 a copy (shipping $4 per … Continue reading
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Tagged historical tour book, ray boas, Walpole New Hampshire, Walpole NH
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EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE — 24 April 2014
“I want to go, I want to go!!!” “Please me, please me,” each of my ladies said in unison. “It is my turn, my turn to feel the wind in my face and get tears in my headlights.” And, they … Continue reading
FIVE HOUR BREAK and 86 BLUE BELLE MILES – 12 APRIL 2014
I have been writing all week — pushing to finish all illustration captions for my book going to press the end of the month. Now, if I am not to be found on a break at the Red Lion Inn … Continue reading
A THIRTY MILE TOUR — LADY RAB’S INAUGURAL RUN – 6 APRIL 2014
Whenever I am writing, I often need a break to clear my mind and think. And, today I am writing captions for my forthcoming book. I needed to clear my mind on this and other things. LADY RAB jumped to … Continue reading
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Tagged LADY RAB, Model A Ford, Rockingham, Vermont, Vermont Country Store, VT, Weston
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A SUGARING WE WILL GO — 2 April 2014
Last summer when Gretchen and Herb graciously toured me through Gretchen’s ancestral lands in Alstead and Acworth, New Hampshire Herb said to me, “I will have to show you the activity during “Sugar Season.” He has constructed and maintains all … Continue reading
AWAKE FROM HER SLUMBER – AND HOME – 25 March 2014
Guess who came home today for the first time? LADY RAB Purchased way back on 4 December 2013, and delivered on Friday 6 December, but sadly about a mile away and sitting in friend’s barn for the past 109 days. … Continue reading
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TAKE ONE GUESS – (Hint – STOCKBRIDGE) – 5-6 February 2014
AN UNEQUALED UPDATE Friday, February 7th — Ever wonder how I come up with some of my exploration ideas? MAPS, good old fashion maps have lots of hidden ideas on them. Well, I will admit that when traveling I search … Continue reading
