Haunted Happenings

I think this is an accurate depiction of the evening. :) It started and ended this way. Jordan wouldn't let me put the picture of him in stocks on the internet but here I am in full glory after a long day of traipsing about Salem, Ma. We visited a couple of museums, The Seven Gables House from the famous book and the Salem Witch Museum. It was interesting but we definitely wouldn't recommend going to Salem in October to anyone. Unless you love huges masses of people around every bend.










Here was the lighthouse and the oldest candy shop in the USA.

Out by the Customs House they were having a bird show. The non-profit organization Wind over Wings takes in injured birds and either cares of them and releases them or keeps them for life if they will not survive. This is the smallest owl in New England. They also had a peregrine falcon, a red tailed hawk and a golden eagle. It was really cool. I liked the owl the best.

Here is the Salem Witch Museum

The line to get tickets went around the corner!!

Wandering around town and visiting some museum we went to HarvestFest, a festival of wine, beer and mead tasting. This was so much fun and I think everyone should try mead if they have never had it before. It is a honey wine and it was amazing. More to report late and I hope things are groovy.

Also, started the new job today. Orientation was the same as always.

Much love ,
Barbara

Evening Walks in Boston

Just wanted to post some of the pictures from our evening walks around Boston. They have a great path down by the water. We walked toward the sunset and then into downtown and up to the North End for desert with many stops and sights along the way.

Ummmm!!!! Gelato!!!! Everyone should get some!

New Hampshire again

A good picture of us so I thought I would post it. Usually one of us is looking the other way or has a crazy face.

The beauty of God's every changing creation!

So things have been pretty busy and I am a little behind on the blogging. My apologises to those of you who check this blog looking for your daily or weekly dose of the Sands of Boston. Last weekend we were suppose to go so many different places and in the end we stayed in Boston Saturday and Sunday because Jordan had some experiments that needed attention. That part was a little pooey (Jordan says I can't say this) but we managed to get out both nights walking and ending in the North End. Man I love great Italian food. On Monday we were free as the wind and decided to spend our day in Kennebunkport, ME but we didn't make it that far. We stopped in Portsmouth, NH and stayed almost the entire day there. They had three historic walking tours, we did all three, which earned a stop at not only the Portsmouth Brewery but a walk across the state line to Kittery (not Kitty), ME. This was were we truly indulged in bacon wrapped scallops for Jordan and a full pound of lobster for me (I did share). We had a wonderful day and headed back to Boston nice and late with full bellies.

Looking at Maine across the river. We are mere moments from the ocean.

One of the old mansions in Portsmouth..it is now part of a Baptist Church.

Here is Jordan with his tasting stick. He didn't really want to share but I tried them all.

Eat your heart out all you who pay tons of Money to park!!!

Pictures from New Hampshire

In Franconia Notch looking at the White Mountians (yes that is snow on the top)

Some of the beautiful fall colors in New Hampshire

This is one of the many waterfalls along the Flume Gorge

This is the view from the Sentinel Pine Bridge

New job

Hello all

I have officially given two weeks notice at my current job in Pain Management and am heading to Cardiovascular at the Sharpirio Clinic (Brigham and Women's Hospital). I am very excited for the move because it is something I am very interested in, closer to home, and benefits start the moment I start working with them. YEAH for the benies!!! Please pray for me regarding this transition. I have only been at the Pain Management Clinic for a couple months and am struggling with the process of quiting a job. I have never left a job when it wasn't for something big like moving across the country or getting married. The other problem is that they need someone here so I feel like I am leaving a big hole behind. Pray for the clinic that they would find someone quickly. Also, I really like my manager here and feel a burdened by the disappointing here. These are the things I have struggled with through this long hiring process but I put out the fleece for God two months ago and He has opened the door in Cardiovascular so I am headed there. Much love everyone!!

An amazing adventure

Well, being in the New England are we had to take advantage of the beautiful fall colors that come roaring through the mountains and valleys. Bright and early on Saturday we headed up to Fraconia Notch State Park in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Here is the link if you are interested in taking a peak (no pun intended) ;) That one was for you dad. http://www.nhstateparks.org/state-parks/alphabetical-order/franconia-notch-state-park/

We started at the south end of the park in the Flume Gorge. It is a granite gorge about 60 feet deep and the boardwalk actually takes you directly over the water rushing through the gorge. The trail is just a little over 2 miles looping through the gorge, across some old covered bridges and back to the visitor center. From here we hoped back in the trusty MAX and headed to the Basin and the Cascade Falls trail. After hiking alongside the beautiful river, laden with waterfalls, for about 1 mile we hit a crossing...with no bridge. Dad I did my research and none of the guides said anything about fording the river so sadly we turned back after Kinsman Falls and headed back to the car. Heading further up the highway we disembarked at Echo Lake and walked around and the continued to the final view point at the north end of the park looking out toward the hills sprinkled with the colors of fall. It was gorgeous and more than worth the drive.

As we turned around and left the park we made a random decision to stop an orchard and pick some apples to take home with us. It was so interesting to see all the different types of apples. The only name I truly recognized was the Gala. We picked a peck (yes a peck) of Courtland (good for baking and eating), bought some amazing cider, ate an apple donut, and headed back on the road to Boston.

We were blessed with this amazing time to travel, relax together, and enjoy some of the beauty God has laid before us. We hope you all take some time to do the same.

Much love everyone.
Pics will come as soon as we have a modem for the internet. This should be today or tomorrow.