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Author Archives: Ray Boas
End of the Year and John Singer Sargent – 27 December 2013
As the year begins to wind down I hope you take the time to reflect back at all the wonderful things that have happened in your life the past year, and remember to thank Him for your blessings. One of … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH NOTCH, VERMONT 15 DECEMBER 2013
You by now know that I cannot get enough of the birthplace and home of our 30th President, Calvin Coolidge. I have visited this Vermont Historic Site six times in 2013, and each visit has been totally different. Both BLACK … Continue reading
ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF [name to be determined] — 4 December 2013
Scroll all the way down for the 6 December arrival pictures. BLACK BEAUTY and BLUE BELLE are pleased to announce their adoption today of a new young Lady to be their stablemate — a 1931 Model A Ford Tudor Sedan. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1931 Tudor Sedan, Model A Ford, Peter Helck, Ralph Stein, Triumph TR3
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CHARLES DICKENS ARRIVES NEXT WEEK
At the Walpole, New Hampshire, Town Hall, starting on Wednesday, December 11th, and will continue through Saturday, December 14th reading his classic tale, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, while the Walpole Players assist in performing over a dozen scenes transforming Ebenezer Scrooge. … Continue reading
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY – 28 November 2013
On Thanksgiving Day and Christmas I am to be found with a large reading pile with no “work” planned. Just a laid back atmosphere. For today I have a VCR tape on loan from a friend, a DVD of Daniel … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcott, Margaret Sidney
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A FULL and FUN DAY — 23 November 2013
Remember way back in history on 11 August (yes, just this year) I told you how busy a week I was having with friends and activities? Well, it happened again today compressed into one day. So, here goes briefly. … Continue reading
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WHAT DO YOU DO BETWEEN WALKING TO SCHOOL AND CELLO LESSONS? — 12 November 2013
First you check your National Park Service APP, and then you check the “HISTORY HERE” APP to “Explore the History Around You.” Did not need to go with Alex to the third grade, but I sure do need to continue … Continue reading
SHUNPIKING IN VERMONT – PLANNING AHEAD – 6 November 2013
You may know that I am obsessive about collecting travel literature and filing it for future reference. Today I hit a bonanza of some of the best Vermont brochures I have ever seen. It was back to the Mount Ascutney … Continue reading
UPDATE — 2 NOVEMBER 2013
Do not despair, just because I am not traveling does not mean I am not busy. It is A CHRISTMAS CAROL time, for the 6th year in a row. My production with The Walpole Players has raised just under $17,000 … Continue reading
FINAL FULL DAY – THIS TRIP – 17 October 2013 in IRELAND
Happily working on this post at the Dublin Airport having arrived here in plenty of time for my flight. No problem being early, but late “does not fly!” Yesterday my only plan was to go to Strokestown to see the … Continue reading
