Thursday, August 8, 2013

Cape Cod

 Time for the Ice Cream Boat!
Aidan gets in on the action!

 1950"s photo?







Very large hermit "Hermi" crab!

 Bike to see the ducks at the saltwater pond.
Feeding the ducks!



 Low tide mud flats are best for checking out sea creatures!
Eli was determined to capture lots of sidewinders!

 Popponesset Spit is a protected reserve.  
Terns nest in in the fragile dune grass.

 Early morn on the spit!
 Riding the carousel at the mall!  An annual event!
Aidan's first time!

Breakfast at the cottage!

Fun at the rec park!


Tub time!
The outdoor shower is the best though!
Some serious marine biologists!












Family Reunions

First Stop - a Dinosaur Park


 Cool Dioramas!

 Sifting for Fossils
 Nature Walk
 At Hotel!  
Paul, the bellhop, takes care of the luggage!
 Young cousin is very happy to see older cousins!
 Howard and his Mom!
 Eli, Paul, Alyssa, and Brady
 Aidan, Adam, and Stephanie
 Paul, Brady, Great Gramma, Alyssa, and Eli
 Magic tricks by John fascinated Brady!
He was mesmerized!
  

Excellent musical entertainment as well!

Uncle "Jungle" Larry surprises the boys with a boatload of fossils!
A huge hit!



At the Lake!

90 plus degree weather made the lake "The Place To Be!"
Lynn and Gramma relax

Janne and Lynn chllin'

Gramma fishes at the fish hatchery!  
"Great Catch, Gramma!"

Gramma, Howard, and Lynn take a row!

Howard and Mark - evening fishing! 
Mark declared, "Must have been the fish nursery!  
The worms beat those fish into 
submission - the fish were so small!"

Lynn and Mark bike around!

Lunch with Tom and Marcelle!

Aidan loves the tube!

And the truck!

Gramma and Lynn chillin'

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Friday, August 2, 2013

Night at the Races

Beautiful night at Devil's Bowl Speedway.
Warm and beautiful sunset. 
Janne's favorite driver won!  Too bad, Howard!