Lowell Massachusetts

After a meetup in Dorchester with Glenna, Megan and Rob last night, I’m in Lowell for the Lowell Folk Festival. First stop is Simply Kmer for excellent Cambodian food.
Lowell Folk Festival

Friday night concert from the 2022 Lowell Folk Festival with Treme (New Orleans), Cherish the Ladies (Irish-American), and Blue Mercy (Houston blues. With Carole, Jane, Cathy, and John—-and someRead more
Freeport Maine

In Freeport Maine—charming village type downtown, almost all outlets and dominated by LL Bean 🫘 . Lovely relaxing Maine afternoon while on my way to Boothbay Harbor to hook up with Mom, Peggy,Read more
Five Gable Inn, E. Boothbay

Quaint with a beautiful view. We loved the gourmet breakfast and the front porch rocking chairs giving us a view of the harbor.
Boothbay Harbor Maine

After a gourmet breakfast at our B&B, we went to the landmark Pemaquid Lighthouse. The interesting rock formations and great art gallery completed a quintessential Maine lighthouse experience.
Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens

Bonding with nature in Mid-Coastal Maine, this 100-acre+ site has a bit of everything. The last additions are Troll statues from a Danish artist, made entirely of wood.
Megan gets married

Megan marries Rob, chestnut Hill, Mass.
the bridal suite getting ready party. The guys were hanging out in our room
Davis Square and cat sitting

Megan and Rob are honeymooning in Montreal and I’m cat sitting. Davis Sqquare in Somerville is very cool but it’s hot so I spent yesterday in the library next store. But for breakfast this morningRead more
King tut immersive exhibit Boston

High definition experience about discovery of King Tuts tomb and the legend of Tutanhatum. Excellent.
Harvard Square and a great bookstore

Starting with Tatte for breakfast my ricotta and Peach Tartine was sooooo good. Then, the pleasures of a good book store at Harvard Square bookstore.
Cape Cod Concert

My last stop on the great New England tour of 2022 is Cape Cod. Rainy on the first day with predictable traffic tie ups, on Friday I started with delicious corned beef omelet at Fran and Pam’s in W.Read more