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The Fourth of July at Salem Willows
We are back from our road trip just in time for the 4th of July in Salem! We got up early this morning and headed down to the Willows neighborhood for their annual Horribles parade and party. There’s...
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What’s Happening in the Garden — August 24
I’m a bit behind on my “What’s Happening” update. Packing and going to camp in New Hampshire took lots and lots of time. We didn’t exactly rough it (other than sleeping in tents) on this camping trip....
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A Few Minutes on the Friendship
Here’s a little inside look at our favorite ship in Salem! You can read all about her here. There are wonderful ranger guided tours, but, since we have our own ranger we like to stop in and look...
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The Grand Parade!
Last night was our Halloween parade in Salem. The forecast was for rain, downpours actually. I’ve never seen it rain on that parade and last night was no exception. The rain held off until the very...
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The Day After Sandy, the Day Before Halloween..
Today feels like such a weird day. The storm has mostly moved west of here so we are in cleanup mode in Salem. That’s good, because tomorrow is Halloween, our most celebrated day of the year. We made...
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Nemo’s in the Garden!
We’re having a blizzard today! We still have power which is a huge blessing. I’m not really awake yet, but here are a few photos while the power is still on. The view from our front door yesterday and...
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Nemo in Salem— Down on Essex Street
As I expected, Blaire and her camera were out today. Here’s what she sent me: Looking toward the Narbonne House. The Narbonne house is located at the Salem Maritime National Historic site and dates...
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Militia, Daffodils, Ants and Sunsets
Here’s a little bit of my weekend, the part spent with camera in hand. Our first stop was at the muster down on the common. We got there at the very end but still saw soldiers marching in formation. As...
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A Quick Derby Garden Update, With a Stop at West Beach
Here’s the Derby Garden when I blogged about it on March 26th. Here it was on Sunday. It’s greened up beautifully. I’m sure that it’s at an even different stage now, a few days later. I love these old...
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There’s No Place Like Salem Willows On the 4th!
We had our annual 4th of July visit and trek through the Willows neighborhood this morning. The decorations, the people and the party are all awesome! It’s so much fun because the whole neighborhood...
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Where I’ve Been
Here’s the view from my chair. This is my second favorite place to spend time in in the summer (of course the garden is first). I’m heading back down there now for the third day out of four! When you …...
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Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- July 2013
I have exactly five seconds to photograph, write and publish this post because I’m heading in to Boston for day two of Boston College new parent orientation this morning. So busy and so much fun!...
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My GARDEN Resolutions for 2014…
Last January I wrote a list of resolutions based on Pioneer Woman’s post about New Years Resolutions. She and I made our lists starting with the first letters of the word “resolution”… For this year’s...
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Of Hydrangeas, Rose of Sharon, Arbors and Tenneball…
Last week we had a great vacation in a village on a bluff overlooking the ocean. It’s kind of a private place, but I have to share a few glimpses. It was all about the beach, the gardens, our family,...
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