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Author Archives: Ray Boas
KIDNAPPED BY BLUE BELLE for 286 Kilometers (178 miles) – 5 May 2013
You have not heard from me for a long time. My local friends know why. I have been totally involved (cast selection, directing, producing, marketing, backstage preparation, etc.) with the spring Walpole Players’ production of TOURISTS ACCOMMODATED (a play I … Continue reading
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DAY OFF – 5 APRIL 2013
Well, maybe everyday is now a “day-off” but today was planned that way as a road trip away from home. Not all excursions need a finite purpose, for example last Saturday I followed the front of the car around Vermont. … Continue reading
STAY-CATION and NEW YEAR’S WISHES – 31 December 2012
I started this year end post several days ago, and now is time to finish it. Tonight (Friday 28 December) at dinner I thought I would start a post giving you a post-operative update. Yes, I am taking my convalescence … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WALPOLE – December 24th 2012
I just looked at my new clock, and see that it is Monday. Intuitively I also know that it is Christmas Eve. Last evening I watched WHITE CHRISTMAS (a small tradition of mine) and tonight I will watch IT’S A … Continue reading
30 DAYS, AND NO TRAVELLING – AN UPDATE on 3 December 2012
But as you know, this is my time for A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and this year will be our fifth annual benefit production by The Walpole Players. Last year I had many “hits” on SHUNPIKING WITH RAY when I talked about … Continue reading
AND, THE LAST TWO ENGLAND EXPERIENCES – 30 and 31 October 2012
Continuing on with the tale, Tuesday I travelled to Ironbridge which is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. A fascinating little town, I did stop in about 1993 and see the cast iron bridge built there in 1779 – the … Continue reading
ENGLAND EXPLORATIONS CONTINUE – 28, 29 and 30 OCTOBER – Never Enough Time
It is close to 11 PM as I start to write this on 30 October, Tuesday. Of course I have tried to keep track of the devastating events back home with hurricane Sandy, and not having heard from David will … Continue reading
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LONDON – A QUICK TOUR OF OUR DOINGS – 25, 26 and 27 October
I am starting to write this on Saturday, 27 October (yes I have had that little available time to write) and not sure when I will be able to post. Yesterday (Friday) I could connect through the hotel, but last … Continue reading
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LONDON — A CITY I LIKE – October 2012
You should figure out from the images below that I am in London, and I am with David, Mari, Lisa and Alex. I am here to tour the kids around London while David and Mari are involved with a conference. … Continue reading
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