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| The Island of Coronado, California is where you'd want to be on the Fourth of July! |
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| Home of a Navy Base and the Navy Seals, this town is a meca of PATRIOTISM! |
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| We're so proud to be Americans! |
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| The parade is outstanding and the crowd is especially entertaining to watch. Everyone is dressed in red, white and blue! |
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| Page 82 Two Sisters and the Silver Spoon Cook Book The assembly is very easy. The baking simple. The clean-up quick! |
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| The outcome...DELICIOUS!! Include this recipe for your next cookout. |
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| Welcome to Bristol, Rhode Island! Where even the lines in the street are red, white and blue! |
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| The Lobster Pot Since 1929 119-121 Hope Street (Rte. 114) Bristol, RI http://www.lobsterpotri.com/ |
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| Lovely architecture and patriotism go hand and hand in Bristol! |
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| The lobster club sandwich is a MUST! Large chunks of lobster with very little mayo...just the way we like it! Wonderful coleslaw and fries round off this lunch. We rate the Lobster Pot in Bristol ~ 5 Stars! http://www.lobsterpotri.com/ |
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| What could be better than peach and blueberry pie with vanilla bean ice-cream? NOTHING! It makes you want to have dessert first! |
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| This town offers a lovely shopping area! Small locally owned shops are the best! Shopping in Bristol is FUN! |
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| Strolling the streets, you will find antique shops and consignment shops! Lots of fun to poke around. |
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| Their brochure says, "In 1971 A Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff and Rebecca Chase Herreshoff founded the Herreshoff Marine Museum to preserve and perpetuate the unique accomplishment of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the key role it played in the indusrial revolution and the America's Cup competition. " Located in beautiful Bristol, Rhode Island overlooking Narragansett Bay One Burnside Street 401.253.5000 http://www.herreshoff.org/ |
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| The Museum's collection includes over 60 meticulously restored yachts in their Hall of Boats. There are special exhibits that chronicle the history of the America's Cup and contain plaques honoring Hall of Fame Inductees. |
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| Nancy and I enjoy sitting in one of the beautifully restored yachts. |
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| Beautiful china and crystal used on various yachts are part of the collection. |
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| Nancy's nautical purse fits right in with the decor! You can find these at our Bow-tiques! |
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| A Fourth of July tradition! Page 159 Two Sisters and the Silver Spoon Cook Book This time I didn't use cupcake liners. Instead, I sprayed Baker's Joy in each muffin cup. I filled the cups up quite a bit and ended up with 18 good size muffins! PS: My husband says, "These are the best muffins yet!" Give them a try and get in the patriotic cooking and baking mode! |
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| Lunch at the Parker House on Tremont Street! Cloth tablecloths and napkins, comfortable seating gorgeous surroundings along with a fabulous luncheon menu. Oh...those Parker House Rolls! Yum!! |
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| In the window they had a giant picture of the Parker House Rolls! Served warm...just out of the oven! |
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| "Trumpet of the Swan" is a wonderful book. Key parts take place in the Public Garden and the Swan Boats are featured. If you haven't read this classic...you must. Nancy reads it to her class each year. Lots of important lessons are learned. |
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| This 15 minute ride is well worth it. It is a very relaxing few moments in the midst of a busy city! |
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| The swan boats are beautiful and are powered by a human pedaling away! |
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| Russo's on Pleasant Street in Watertown, Massachusetts is a fabulous market! Gorgeous produce, cheese, flowers and bakery are some of the highlights of a visit to Russo's. Special thanks to Jeannie for this recommendation. |
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| Picture perfect produce...underneath gourmet jellies, jams and syrups can be found for your culinary needs. |
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| Locally grown strawberries in the old-fashioned containers ...how delightful a sight! |
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| All kinds of breads, cakes, cookies and more are found at Russo's. These French Madeleines are most tempting. Isn't the packaging terrific? |
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| On a recent trip to Boston, we visited the Public Garden. |
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| Walking along, we noticed the headstone of Gilbert Stuart, artist. He painted the famous picture of George Washington and so many others! |
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| Samuel Adams, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rests peacefully along the Freedom Trail. Boston, Massachusetts If you love history...this is the city for you! |
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| This year, I planted vegetables amongst the perennials! It seemed like the thing to do as my husband pointed out this great article in the Wall Street Journal just around the time I began my planting. |
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| It appears as though everyone is very happy with this new arrangement! The flowers are getting much more water and fertilizer thanks to their new neighbors. |
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| Basil, lettuce, tomatoes, squash, parsley, eggplant and hot pepper plants are enjoying time with all sorts of new friends! We should all take a lesson from Mother Nature! Everyone should get along in our garden of life called "Earth!" |
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| Capital River Cruises Discover the most wonderful views of Washington from the Potomac River. |
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| The Washington Monument stands tall in our nation's capitol! |
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| This 45 minute boat ride is worth every cent! Call for daily schedules 301.460.7447 http://www.capitolrivercruises.com/ |
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| Don't miss the shining city on a hill and everything else this city has to offer. From historic buildings, parks and museums of all kinds...this is a history lesson for all ages! A MUST!!! |
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| Middleburg, Virginia is known for beautiful farms, rambling fields and HORSES!! |
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| Lots of beautiful homes in Middleburg! A short drive from Washington, DC...this town has it all including the Red Fox Inn with its famous Peanut Soup. Stroll the beautiful shops and do some people watching! |
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| Here is Percy, a little pig! He just roams around amidst family and friends. He is so darling...you want to take him home! |
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| The lush green of early June is evident in these photos. They key is not to cut the grass too low! Remember to adjust the wheels of your mower to ensure a green carpet all summer long! |
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| Lots of mowing up and down the slopes help to keep me in shape! |
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| Mr. Fur's Vet, Dr. Nygard came this morning! He got a total check-up including a couple of shots. Mr. Fur is glad that visit is over although Dr. Nygard is a very nice doctor. |
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| Page 89 Zucchini, grape tomatoes, garlic fresh parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper... 7 simple ingredients |
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| Don't forget to use non-stick aluminum foil for easy clean-up! |
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| Great with chicken, steaks, pork, burgers, kabobs and baked fish! |
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| Madame Turtle makes her way up the lawn in order to find the perfect spot to dig for her eggs. |
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| Its a long walk up the hill! |
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| She spends hours digging and scratching... looking for the perfect spot. |
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| Enough work for today...Madame returns to the water in order to cool off! Once her eggs are laid, she will leave and never return. Madame will never see her offspring. When they are born, these babies will instinctively know everything they need to know in order to survive in this world! Now that's amazing! |
