KO and the Turk

Monday, September 2, 2019

Bumming Around in BeanTown!

USS Constitution - longest service by any US naval ship - since War of 1812

new captain of the ship

tourists

learning how to load the cannon - was refined to 90 secs

Simon decides Turk doesnt get to take pic

canons

Great hosts, nephew Gus, Jamie and baby Simon at USS Constitution

Granary Burial Ground is the third oldest burial ground in the City of Boston

skull & crossbones was common in the cemetery

dancing skeleton

Sam and Paul Revere were buried here

Boston skyline

Taza Chocolate HQ!!

Valrona dark chocolate mousse in a cone - of course!

Best bread, and pretzels, EVER!

So many choices! And we ate 3 loaves in 2 days.

Eataly- making mozzarela

Eataly's philosophy? Sounds good!

Wegman's has a train, with sound!

hanging at local brewery

entertaining ourselves at brewery

I thought things were going OK

but I needed reinforcements

everyone teeter totters

Turk helps Simon up

monkey Turk

Turk finds seat a bit tight

Interesting building in Back Bay neighborhood - love the arch

Home of Mary McDonald, Gr Gus's mom in Back Bay

Back Bay street

interesting church roofs in Back Bay

Old North Church and its reflection in modern building

Dangling window washers....not the job I'd go for

Gehry building at MIT completed 2004

fun to photograph

MIT Great Dome

Turk at St Charles River near Harvard

Leaving Boston, via Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge on way to Maine

Monday, July 8, 2019

Clouding Up Clearwater

A quick weekend at Clearwater Beach for a July weekend was planned months in advance....in advance of knowing the weekend would be cloudy and rainy. Which was pretty perfect for us!

morning clouds tell what the day will be like

fun hotel mural at south beach

famous pirate ship!

some big waves for Clearwater at the Pier

sun trying to come through

a marina greeter

from our balcony - keeping track of north Clearwater Beach..and Dunedin in distance

somehow, we entertained ourselves

fearless bird hunting breakfast

early morning quiet, before the crowds and the storm

Sunday, June 9, 2019

With the Turk in Turkey, I fieldtripped with cousin Stuart and husband Gerard to the new Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg. This museum focuses on the American Studio Glass movement that started in the 1960's. There are over 500 pieces of glass art by over 55 artists representing this movement. Studio glass became possible with the invention of the studio glass furnace introduced by Harvey Littleton. Dale Chihuly is probably the most popular artist from this group. St. Pete is becoming a key city for glass artists and museums - which is wonderful since I love anything glass. Glass, however, doesnt always love ME!