The Great American Pastime

There were so many different topics I thought of to end my Blog of our fantastic trip to New Hampshire. The snow day today; great shots of Mt. Washington on this beautiful sunny day; an incredible shot I MISSED, of a MOOSE in the town of North Conway, because my camera's battery died!!; the delicious rib dinner and Mountain Mud Pie for dessert (that was so big we could have climbed it....seriously); etc. etc.

But an incredible opportunity came when we were taking a quiet walk through North Conway and found ourselves at a football practice of some really young football stars. They were having so much fun and they were so animated that I just started taking photos.

The great American dream for every parent and child.....to be a football star. It begins here on a cool, sunny Fall day on a great patch of green grass. Parents watching and cheering. The players running for all their worth. The love of the game because it is fun.

It was a great end to a great trip to the US. Where the people were so friendly and helpful. Where the food helpings are monstrous. In the mountains where the air smells good and the scenery is picture perfect.

We will be back....and that's a promise.

Waking up to a snowy, sunny New Hampshire day

Well, I guess the snow Gods didn't hear my prayer about waiting until we get back to Canada! We woke to a beautiful, sunny, snow dusted morning. The air has a cool, crisp taste to it. The warmth of the sun is totally inviting. Marvellous.

With pj's on, sweater over top, Deb's hat hiding my bed head, hiking shoes on but unlaced, camera in hand, out the back door I went to get these few shots. I would suspect that by the afternoon it will all be gone.

We leave tomorrow...there is no snow in the forecast.

SNOW!!!! On Mt. Washington

Tuesday night it was really cold coming back from Boston...heading north. We heard on the news that 'SNOW' might be coming....OMG!! I really wanted to be back in Canada before any snow came. Where we are located, we could be snowed in for months.....we are in the White Mountains National Forest...a long way from nothing. Which is why we picked it. But, SNOW!!!

These pictures I took when we went for a drive into town to have lunch. It is Mt. Washington that received snow the night before. The same Mt. Washington that we took the cog train to the summit last week. There was snow at the summit that trip, but there is much more today. It is visible from Bartlett!! It looked beautiful from here.

But....please snow...Mr. Frost....stay up there...we didn't put snow tires on the car yet!!!

Love this picture!

Such a great time in Boston. I learnt that you don't always have to have everything planned in advance. Sometimes you can just 'wing' it.

I practiced letting 'little Debbie' keep information in her little computer (her brain) about what to do. It was a great change for me. Loved every minute of it.

I love this picture of Deb and I because we look so relaxed and happy. This trip helped us to reconnect after a very busy summer and fall.

I highly recommend travelling......it will keep us all happy and young!

Historic restaurant options in Boston

After walking down from Bunker Hill, we decided to check out this very historic pub named "Warren Tavern." It's patrons included Paul Revere and George Washington. The original owner of the pub, who fought in the great battle at Bunker Hill, was killed during that battle. The pub was built in 1780.

Today it is considered one of the oldest pubs in Boston. Famous for it's home-made chips....yummy.

"The Bell in Hand Tavern" original owner was the town crier. It is also one of the oldest in Boston. Today it is still jammed packed for Tuesday night karaoke.

The "Union Oyster House" is considered the oldest restaurant in the US. Opened in 1826, JFK was a famous, frequent customer of this restaurant with a booth now dedicated to him.

We had no way to save the lobster in the picture. He was in the window of the Union Oyster House. Sorry little guy...see you on the other side.

Neat Signs in Boston

The Holocaust Memorial in Boston

Six 60 foot glass and steel towers located in the North End of Boston are the Holocaust Memorial. The towers are etched with six million numbers in random sequence symbolizing the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins

This post is especially for my dear friend Karen. Who supports my need to knit during hockey games. This is for you.

Bobby Orr was born March 20th, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario. At the age of 14, the Boston Bruins made arrangements for him to play with the Oshawa Generals Junior A team from 1963-1966. When he was of age, he then was drafted to the Boston Bruins were he had an exceptional career from 1966-1976.

He had the first million dollar deal contract for hockey.

He played for the Chicago Black Hawks for the last few years of his career, 1976-1979. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

A little explanation regarding this great statue of him in front of the Boston Memorial Gardens is really interesting.

His first Stanley Cup win was in 1970. His famous game winning goal happened in overtime when he shot the puck into the net, while almost flying about 3 feet in the air. The famous picture was all over the world the next day. This statue covers that exact moment in history.

His official web site has a ton of information and memorabilia about the Canadian hockey hero.

http://www.bobbyorr.com/

"Follow the red brick road, follow the red brick road..."

The Freedom trail is so easy to follow in Boston. Approximately 3 million tourist walk it each year. It covers 16 designated historic sites.

We loved it. We never got lost on our walking tour of the city.

However, there were a few 'funny' glitches I found.

If you have any issues about walking over a bridge, over water, that you can see all the way down, then you might be freaked out

by the red painted line, that is the Freedom Trail going right over it.

We crossed but didn't look down!

The red brick also went straight up this home located near Bunker Hill....I think it is built that way, for fun, because it is not the actual Freedom trail. Don't follow it!!

Last but not least, we came upon the Freedom trail 'red brick' going in many different directions. Located near the Charlestown Navy Yard. I am happy to say, we followed the correct lines at all times and are safe and sound back in Bartlett, New Hampshire and highly recommend a trip to Boston if you get a chance. Even one day.

American Patriotism Part 2

This moving memorial is located behind the Old North Church and the site of the Paul Revere statue, in a beautiful, serene, quiet garden. The items, hanging on the shrine, were 'dog tags' that service people wore around their neck. In the sunlight, the affects of the sun makes them sparkle. The breeze moves them gently, making prisms on the surfaces around them. There are so many individuals represented here. You can't help being overcome with emotion here.

Randoms in Boston Part 3

Bunker Hill

June 17, 1775, was the date of a famous battle fought here between the Americans and the British. Many men died on both sides of this battle. It proved, that the Americans were a force that could defeat the forces of the British Empire.

The USS Cassin Young

Located at the Charlestown Navy Yard, along with the USS Constitution, is the World War 2 destroyer the USS Cassin Young. A typical ship design of that time.