Category Archives: Miscellaneous Musings

Your Invitation to A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Ray Boas

November 24, 2015 UPDATE – Sadly we are not able to stage our production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL this year, 2015. At auditions, only one quarter of the needed cast of almost 50 turned out.  It was with heavy heart and … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts and THE RED LION INN – 19 and 20 October 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Ray Boas

I have missed the opportunity to write since my last shunpiking post, so I have been jotting down thoughts to share, but now I am also “on the road” and have that to share.  So this post is not only … Continue reading →

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MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS – 26 September 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ray Boas

Update Tuesday 27 September — WOW power of the internet.  I had 63 visits to my posts yesterday with 22 alone (over one third) to this page.  Thank you, as always, RAY Good afternoon.  This past week has been tough … Continue reading →

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VERMONT RAMBLINGS and MEMORIES – 4 August 2011

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Ray Boas

Yesterday, August 4th, I headed over to the Dorset, Vermont area for my fifth trip to work in a house with 30,000 books.  I started pulling books from there in May, and surprised myself that I could still pull things … Continue reading →

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HAVING TOO MUCH FUN BLOGGING – August 2, 2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Ray Boas

One of the fun things I do each day is to look at my “site stats” for SHUNPIKING WITH RAY.  It absolutely amazes me how people find my site, and what their seach criteria is.  Today I have so far … Continue reading →

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ROWELL’S INN REDUX – 23 July 2011

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Ray Boas

I promised myself a visit to Rowell’s Inn upon my return from Italy.  It was too hot yesterday to get “Black Beauty” out, so about 5:30 today I got out a razor blade scraper and Windex and got the bugs … Continue reading →

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Sunday – May 1st 2011

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Ray Boas

Recently I have started closing out my computer work for the business on Saturday nights (instead of Sunday nights) and then avoiding work in the bookshop on Sundays.  So far it is working well.   This morning I worked on my Ireland itinerary reading … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Ireland

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Ray Boas

Rock of Cashel Cathedral – My first night’s stop It is getting close to departure time, so I had better get serious about packing.   I have told others about Rick Steves‘ great website and hints for packing, but I had … Continue reading →

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Saturday – April 23, 2011 – Auburn, Mass. with David and Family

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Ray Boas

Last night David called and said that they were going to Brady Sunrooms in Auburn, Mass. to view to progress on their sunroom, and would I like to join them — of course.  They forgot to tell me when they … Continue reading →

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Initial Shunpiking Posting Test

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ray Boas

It is time to start learning this software in preparation for my journeys, both long and short.  It seems easy enough, but I do need to see how photos and slideshows can be integrated.  Today I ordered Adobe Photoshop Elements … Continue reading →

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