A Found Message

Seen in a very cool bookstore-
The Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton Massachusetts while traveling. My only regret is I didn’t purchase the notepad. But I did get a wonderful journal, a postcard I never mailed and some sticker books for the grandkids.

Delightful Bronze Sculptures in Boston Public Garden

A guest blog.

How about these hats?

This is a special guest blog from my friend Vincie who is visiting Boston with a dear longtime friend. Although I’ve seen the sculptures and even had a ride in a Swan Boat with my childhood friend Gail, that was decades ago!

I asked Vincie if she got to see the the ducklings to please share her photos. I’m so glad she did.

If you click the above word ducklings you can learn more about the art work from the sculptor.

Perhaps you’ve read the book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.

Here is information about the sculptor Nancy Schon.

(I was unsuccessful in adding the umlaut over the o in her name)

Boston Public Garden September 23, 2026

Alexander Calder Mobile

Yes I posted this mobile two months ago but I came into the atrium a different direction onnMondsy morning.

The installation of the Alexander Calder Mobile at the Pittsburgh International Airport. The new location and light really show it off beautifully.

“Created by renowned artist Alexander Calder in 1958 for the Carnegie International, where it won first prize.”

We are fortunate to have such an important piece.

Weighing between 500-600 pounds, this iconic art is insured for Twelve Million dollars !

Fire and Moon

Two sources of light

A Santa Claus Melon will last ‘til Xmas

First time seeing these melons.

Santa Claus Melons

“Their thick, textured rind not only earns them the nickname Piel de Sapo (or “toad skin” in Spain) but also allows for extended storage and global shipping.”

Silent Sunday

West Side Creamery Wall Decor

Delicious ice cream at West Side Creamery in Acton Massachusetts

Sunny Day Dahlias

Have you ever been to a Dahlia Farm?

Thursday afternoon I accompanied my friend Eileen and her daughter Lizzie to Sunnydaydahlias Farm in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The Dahlia gardens attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

We were cutting many different beautiful and colorful dahlias to grace the tables for Lizzie’s wedding this Saturday.

Rebecca showed us how and where to cut the stems, remove some leaves and provided buckets with water so we could transport them back to the venue.

Rebecca told us how once the first frost comes they will turn brown and after the third frost they’ll cut down the stems and dig up the tubers to store in double paper grocery bags to replant next Spring
A Monarch drinking lunch
A bee enjoying
Some dahlias I cut

Sept 17, 2015

Millvale Days

9/11 tribute W10th Firehouse

Photographed and shared by my sister Mary