Do a search on GAGGLE...

Gaggles of gooses are scattered everywhere this time of year.
They are along the highway, in the lakes and ponds, and on any open
patch of grass. Funny how they all seem to face the same direction.
I guess they are pretty good direction finders as I'm sure
they will return next year to the same spot.

Feeding the Pigeons in the Park ?

No.

Feeding the gaggles of geese near the PFPC
building in Westboro, MA. So far I have discovered they don't like
lettuce much but bread is worth fighting over!
I find it relaxing and rewarding at the same time.

Township of Marblehead

Marblehead Fall Festival

Weekend at the Beach

This last weekend seemed like a great time to head back
to Cranes Beach in Ipswitch, MA.
Managed to get a nice tan after a very long walk on the beach.

BEER back HERE!

WOW! There are a lot of great tasting beers back here.
KAPPY's Liquor has hundreds of imports and beers I have never heard of.

Guess what time of year it is?

It's that time of year again.....

Floors are so cold socks are mandatory
Leaves are browning, some falling
Some windows need to be closed
and
tourists are coming back to Salem

More Freedom Trail....

Mother Goose's Grave

(another stop along the Freedom Trail)

Bunker Hill Monument

For the Labor Day weekend we decided to check out the start of the Freedom Trail which is atop Breed's Hill. The 294 steps to the top found us resting a few times to catch our breath. Once on top the views were far-reaching.

Another web site on the way....

Supermarket over the turnpike?

Shaws supermarket is like the west-coast equivalent of Vons or Ralphs. Although more expensive than Market Basket they do carry items other stores do not. Like the extra churned version of Country Crock margarine... only found at Shaws. For staple items like bread, milk and eggs Market Basket rules and you can always spot a bargain elsewhere throughout the isles. I drive under this Shaws everyday on my way out to Westborough.

But here is something you will not see in Salem supermarkets:


That's right! No alcohol is sold in Salem supermarkets. You have to drive to a special Beer and Liquor store for these forsaken pleasures. We have even driven to New Hampshire to buy beer where there is no sales tax, but they get you at the border toll roads as you enter and leave the state. New Hampshire - Live Free or Die!