Author Archives: Ray Boas

A BLOOMING UPDATE – Part 2 – FLOURISHING FLORA – 2 August

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Ray Boas

This morning I got up saying, “Ray I want to blog,” but I was able to wait until this evening.  And just now I finished some sautéed vegetables, and opened a Dove chocolate with a saying inside – “Sleep Late … Continue reading →

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A BLOOMING UPDATE – 25 July 2012

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ray Boas

Wondering what do to tonight – it hit me – WRITE!!!  Have not written anything since Monday when I wrote my monthly article, DID YOU KNOW THAT… ? for our newsletter, THE WALPOLE CLARION.  But when I get a flash … Continue reading →

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HIDDEN GARDENS AND RETRACING TRACKS – 14 and 15 July

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Ray Boas

I feel like writing tonight.  The concert is on the common and there is light rain on the porch roof.  I love rain on the roof, and if it was dark I would light some candles – soon!!! Last Sunday … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th from Salem, Massachusetts — and beyond

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Ray Boas

Here is a multiple of firsts: 1) blogging from my iPad 2) transferring photos from an SD card to my iPad 3) sailing with David and family for a few days 4) and finally posting when David creates a hot … Continue reading →

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WELCOME BLUE BELLE – GENESIS OF A RELATIONSHIP

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Ray Boas

It has been a few hours over two weeks since I returned from Northern Ireland after crossing the Atlantic on Queen Mary 2.  I got itchy a few days ago, and now have some of my travel  information collections spread … Continue reading →

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DECOMPRESSION – 15 and 16 June 2012 – BLACK BEAUTY DAYS

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Ray Boas

Well, I am back and recovering. Not from travelling but from the hacking in my throat that I caught from a couple little kids walking by me on a train last Saturday in Ireland, and from an extremely swollen and … Continue reading →

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LAST POST FROM IRELAND – 10 June 2012

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Ray Boas

Alright, now I have to get serious and finish up.  I have Thursday and Friday afternoons, and at dinner realized Saturday to also fill you in on.  I am going to be brief since you have a flavor of the … Continue reading →

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A TITANIC DAY – Sunday 10 June 2012 — 100 Years plus almost Two Months

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Ray Boas

I still owe you Londonderry and driving to Belfast, but that will be my last post that I will work on next, but first again with a video is my Titanic Day. I walked up to the train station in … Continue reading →

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CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE – 8 June 2012

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ray Boas

Instead of doing a full post today (now I have two days to write about – Londonderry yesterday and today’s journey to Belfast) I decided to share a video with you of crossing this bridge that you may not get … Continue reading →

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GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – 7 June 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Ray Boas

  I wasn’t going to write a post today, but as I was crawling around The Giant’s Causeway I decided to prepare a slide show of what I experienced.  It seems as though I am collecting World Heritage Sites now … Continue reading →

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