Category Archives: Spring

Five weeks…five states…many beaches

After a record breaking 9+ feet of snow in Boston this past winter, a knee replacement in February and another knee replacement scheduled for tomorrow (5/26/15), I decided to get out in the sun while I could. I didn’t plan … Continue reading

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No need to travel far to see beautiful views…

I love to be outside and I especially love to be near the water. After returning from ten days on Anna Maria Island where I saw the beautiful Gulf of Mexico every day, I came home to Massachusetts where we … Continue reading

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There is so much to love about Anna Maria Island, Florida

This is my 4th post about Anna Maria Island in Florida, my 2nd from this trip. I’ve written about the beautiful beaches, spectacular sunsets, the ease of getting around the island and the great restaurants. But I haven’t mentioned the … Continue reading

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Two great Sundays

On Sunday June 5th my husband and I took Cooper for a great walk along the Sudbury River to Fairhaven Bay. A beautiful day and a beautiful walk. Today, Father’s Day, we took a nice walk at Simon Willard Woods … Continue reading

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Rain, Ogunquit and Cooper…

It was a rainy month of May! I like rainy days but I never think to take my camera with me on a rainy day. One day last week I wandered around our yard, I liked what I saw. I … Continue reading

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After days of rain, the sun is shining!

The past week has been rainy, cloudy and dreary but the sun is finally shining today! We have all the doors open with a nice breeze coming in, it feels wonderful. I took some photos in my backyard this morning, … Continue reading

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Lilac Sunday – Arnold Arboretum Boston

The perfect way to spend Mother’s Day, Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum. The Arboretum is 265 acres of beautiful land, walking paths, flowers and trees. It is in the Jamaica Plain and Roslindale sections of Boston, Massachusetts. Mother’s Day … Continue reading

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A wonderful place to be – Anna Maria Island April 2011

Have you heard of Anna Maria Island? It is an 8 mile long island 30 minutes north of Sarasota, 1 hour southwest of Tampa. This is our 3rd year vacationing on this little piece of paradise; my mom, sister and … Continue reading

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April Fools’ Day

As of yesterday, March 31st, we still had some snow on the ground but we could also see big patches of grass, spring was in the air! We woke this morning to a snowy mess, Happy April Fools’ Day! But … Continue reading

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The Rocky Coast of New England

My husband and I spent a wonderful weekend in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It was 65 degrees on Friday and in the high 40’s low 50’s both Saturday and Sunday, a great weekend away. We had terrific meals at Nick’s … Continue reading

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