One if by land, two by FedEx?

Here I am on
Battle Green in Lexington, MA, just making sure the coast is clear. I feel a tad conspicuous with my accent here, considering that the whole Revolutionary War began here. How humbling to be standing here reflecting on that event, and to think of everything that has happened to both of our countries since then.

We arrived at Simon and Manuelas house last night, and it was great to see them and to finally meet the girls! We had a lovely dinner and evening just catching up and hanging out. Special times with special people. That is what life is all about.

This morning James and I took the girls to the park for an hour and i spent the time taking pictures of the girls while James played with them. The are adorable and were very obliging to my camera. It will take a while to process out all the images, but for once I am looking forward to seeing my work!

So now we are heading on to Concord, after lunch and our trip to Battle Green.
But wait....what was that noise? Was it a shot ringing out around the world?

Oh...it was just James breaking a nail! Silly me!

Bangor, Brunch, and Lois.

Although it may not be known in the usa, there is a song in england called 'Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to Bangor'. The song refers to Bangor in Wales, but it is just as pertinent to Bangor, ME!

We arrived at the brunch spot, sans carnations, to be met by Lois crossing the street. She was quite delightful! We ordered sandwiches and drinks and took a seat outside. There then followed 3 hours of splendid conversation and reminiscing that was super to watch. I also learned a few things too! The time flew by, punctuated only by frequent checks to make sure our tyres had not been chalked by the enthusiastic traffic wardens. We left with a promise to return , and an invitation of a place to stay! Thanks, Lois! We will be back!

Now we are on our way to the next reunion, my best friend Simon, who lives just outside of Boston, and whom we haven't seen for just over 5 years. We will be staying with him and his totally gorgeous wife, Manuela, for the next few days. We will also get to meet their two daughters for the first time. It promises to be a fun time!

So on we go! Next stop Sommerville, MA!

Mad Alaskans and Englishmen.

Well, the tent is struck and we have left the campsite. James dutifully posed in the spot where the tent was. What would life be without a cheesey photo!

We were up at 6.30am courtesy of a mad woman from Alaska with 6 screaming children in an RV. The little darlings were trying to kill each other while the crazy lady watched. We call her the crazy lady, not because of the kids, but because she had arrived 2 days ago and we saw her driving her RV at high speed the wrong way round the campsite one way system, not once but twice, while leaning out the window. I bet she is going to have a super time here!

Yesterday was indeed a leisurely day. We pottered around the island looking at shops, had lunch of Lobster Rolls and Crisps/Chips, and then a lovely hike around 1 of the beaches. I attempted to take some pictures but the dreaded haze was back with a vengeance. Still, 1 or 2 may look nice with work in post. Dinner was back at Mckays, & James had a great seafood risotto, with crab & scallops, & we had a bottle of Vinho Verde 4 a change.

So now we are on our way 2 Bangor for the first of two reunions. First up is Lois, someone who James went to Uni with in Madison. They haven't seen each other for 35 years. I excitedly asked if we needed red carnations, and a copy of the London Times, hoping that we would get to stand under a clock tower at noon, but alas no. We are meeting 4 brunch instead & they exchanged photos on email. How modern! Now i am out of space!

BL,D&J!

A lazy morning...

Greetings Blogpickers!

Its a beautiful day again here in Maine. The only thing that would make it better is blogging on a PC and not a Phone! Still, mustn't grumble! We just finished breakfast and are enjoying doing nothing for once. Last night we had dinner and drinks at McKays Pub. We had such a great time that we are going back tonight. The place is lovely and the garden tables are just beautiful.

Today we plan to just tootle around the island for the morning, browsing the scenery and gift shops. Yesterday was so strenuous, that we decided that todays walk would be a leisurely afternoon beach stroll. Expect paddling pictures tomorrow. James will be the one who looks like Esther Williams...

When we got to the top yesterday, the view was amazing, although very hazy, so not good for photos. The walk back down was just as challenging, and the whole r/t took just under 4 hours. The terrain was much rockier than we are used to, but our new boots, Scarpa Kailashes rose to the challenge admirably. Today my challenge will be to take some pictures! I took a few portraits of James last night, but that has been all so far. Oh well! I need to find a way to lighten my camera bag some, so today may be easier if i do that. I may be more inclined to take pictures as well if my bag is lighter.

Character limits approach again, so !adiós y amor grande¡

D&J

OMG!

Stainless steel camping Martini glasses.

We have found the Holy Grail!

The things people do for a Martini!

This is on the way up. Can you make out James? 20 minutes to go!

Rise and shine with David and James!

Morning all! Welcome back to our blogosphere! In this picture you can see our new Nemo Losi tent. Its great! We did a whole load of research on tent this time and Nemo stole the show for us. Its roomy, light, and very sturdy. I almost am wishing for a storm to really put it through its paces. But alas, dear reader, it looks like there is no rain in sight.

Breakfast has been dealt with, in the form of Eggs and Bacon, all washed down with personal french presses of Buckies finest coffee. James is truly a happy camper once he gets his joe. So now it is on with the day!

We plan to do our first hike this morning, after dishes and showers are complete. But first a funny story from last night. We got back to the campsite last night at 11pm. Quiet time begins at 10pm, so we drove in on side lights, kept our voices low, and very quietly shut the car doors and tailgate. The place was as quiet as the grave. Then James accidently pressed the panic button on the car key. Lights came on and started to flash, and the horn started honking like the car was blowing the biggest rape whistle in the world. It was quickly silenced, though not until it had gone through 4 loud cycles. I of course laughed my self silly. The last laugh was on me though, as at 7am, in fumbling for my watch in the tent, I hit the button too! So at least the entire camp site knew when we went to bed & when we got up.
So now we r heading off for a hike, and i hve hit the max on a mobile post!

Big Love! D&J