4-30-9

Run to Hudson valley area of New York today.
Uconn stadium and Cabelas in East Hartford future blogs.




Middletown NY exit, no time for site seeing today. Run tomorrow to Vermont should offer free time.

4-28-9

Day six after the shaving and haven't had to vacuum clumps of fur. With 90 degree temps socks has to be liking life.
Delivery in Waterbury Ct. had me stop at this church for few pics.

4-27-9

Drove up to Stratford Ont for delivery last night and back today. Van was clean now it a trout fisherman's research project. If your wondering what fly to use just look here.

4-26-9 Moms yard

Moms fruit trees in bloom here comes the warm weather.


My mother could plant a stick in the ground and it would grow. She been working this yard since 1972 and its different every year.

4-24-9 New Hampshire coast

Run to N.Berwick Maine today took mom along for the ride. Polar bear on top of building in Worcester. First stop at rest area in New Hampshire.

Delivery done crossed back into New Hampshire headed for the coast on RT 1A from Portsmouth. First stop Wallis Harbor State Park.
Rock wall good place for late lunch. Didn't have to pay entrance fee park not officially open for season yet.
http://nhstateparks.org/state-parks/alphabetical-order/wallis-sands-state-beach/

4-24-9 Sand worm

Found sand worm that made quick exit.

4-24-9 New Hampshire coast.

Farther south toward mass we found Rye Harbor State Park. Lots of picnic tables green grass and rocky ocean views.

http://www.nhstateparks.com/rye2.html
Farther south and we ended up at Hampton Beach, the holy grail of beaches when I was a kid. Board walks and arcades made this a paradise thirty five years ago when I was last here.
Mom kind of remembers us staying here, two adults and five kids wedged into a room. Will have to come back here, Small coast of New Hampshire worth a look.

Headed out of town over draw bridge that's down to one lane for repairs, Tic toc the tourist are coming.

Tom B. recommended this place, says been there couple times after reading USA Today article. Will have to come back for this one. Big crowd in the parking lot says their doing something right. http://www.brownslobster.com/

9-23-9 The Emperors new clothes

Senior Socks had an eight o clock shaving at Petco this morning.
Lady did great job and socks was not the feral beast I thought he would be.


Socks will be licking spots he hasn't hit in four years, bring on spring with your bad self.

4-22-9

Found this during travels in Torrington Ct. http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325180&depNav_GID=1650

4-21-9

Run to N.Berwick Maine, spotted two licence plates with different temperaments.

This was three and half hour delivery from local in Ct. Trips to Stratford Ont. have anything in New England feeling like local trip. Delivery done time to head back, promise of Shepard's pie sounds like good way to end day.


http://www.bostonroads.com/crossings/piscataqua/

4-21-9 Trash day

Trashday in spring and I witness nothing unusual, last week came home to can flipped on its side.

4-19-9

Called over to moms to clean gutters on the house today.

Mom and Amanda around one of the magnolia trees.
Judy's pansies from Easter still going strong.



Amanda helped snap these pics today, good eye.


Old and new fruit trees show promise this year. Moms looking forward to plumcot tree that's full of bloom. Trees are pruned with an old world style that allow my non tall mom to harvest easily.

This yard is just starting we will be back to catch it all this year.