Wednesday, December 23, 2020

For Christmas: beloved family photos

 One day before Christmas Eve, Don sent me a wonderful photo of himself and Lois from 1967, which was so touching.  I have assembled a collection of photos that mean so much to me, and I hope you will all enjoy them.  

Doug, Barbara and Bruce, circa 1953.

Susan gazing at Mt. Blanc from Chamonix, France.

I truly adore this picture.
 Ken, Scott, Susan

Ah, those 70's.  Susan and Bruce 

Susan at the Musee d'Orsay

Scott spring 1978

Susan as an Eighteenth Century member of Old South Union Church


At Hubley, N.S. with Bruce, Marlon, and Doug jammin'.
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Doug and Scott on top of Mt. Katahdin, Maine, considered the hardest day hike on the 
East coast. 


Mom and the three boys, maybe 1946

A cherished picture, Doug and Ken on top of Sam's Knob, NC, spring 1974

What a gorgeous lady.  

And another absolutely delightful photo. 
Bill, Marlon, Don, Mary, David, Bruce, Barbara, Susan. 
A family that loves to laugh. 
From Prince Edward Island, N.S. August 2008

Susan on a style in Orkney, Scotland, June, 2010.

Mom and Rhodies. .

Ken.  Oh, that smile! Circa 1974.

Ken and Scott at Cory Pass in Banff, considered the hardest day hike in 
the Canadian Rockies.  That huge grey rock to the left is Mt. Norquay, quite a distance away (see the evergreens on the slope). July, 1994. 

 
Could a group of men be more handsome?  Distinguished?  Astute?  Brilliant?
Entertaining?  Witty?.

50th. Anniversary, Jay Peak, July, 2017.

Edna Rohr Wauchope, Dad's mother

Barbara, maybe 5, probably 1956

Doug, Dad, Don

Mom, Dad, Ken, Susan, 1976.

The biggest catch, besides Susan. August, 1968.

Every time I see this photo, I burst into laughter.  A spoonful of ice cream, and
the envious howls of Alex and Carter.

Cooking buddies

Four great ladies, on a trip together.
Sally, Susan, Mary, Barbara.
I wonder what they talked about ?
I'll bet they never stopped talking, and laughing together. 

Museum of Fine Arts, Jackson and Oliver.
What a gift to have grandchildren that will accompany me
on my favorite excursions. 2013, after hip revision replacement surgery.

Ah, Aruba!  Aruba!
And Susan's "Don't you ever tell ME you can't dance!"

A. Douglas Wauchope I and 
A. Douglas Wauchope II
Nova Scotia, circa 1918.

Carter, Doug, Alex, Bruce.  
All the Wauchope men love to read to their children. 

Doug, Susan, St. John's, Newfoundland, September, 2011.

Bruce, Barbara, Don, circa 1959

Bill, Doug, Bruce, Barbara at a memorial service for Mary. 2016.

On Christmas Eve Eve, I wish all of you to have in your life the kind of incredible
memories my family has given to me.  Even in this terrible year of 2020, I've had
the time of my life, thanks to all of you, and your great seeking out of adventures, your unfailing
sense of humor, and (thanks to Zoom), we have had so many great meetings.
Bless all of you for all that you have been to me and my family. 

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Thandsgiving

 Despite being unable to visit indoors with Ken and family, or Scott and family, Susan made a truly outstanding and festive occasion of Thanksgiving day dinner, preparing turkey, dressings, pie AND cake, a twice-baked potato, cranberry sauce, pumpkin rolls, and a good Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer.

And we did get together with everyone the following Saturday, meeting at a wonderful discovery, Hopkinton State Park, with some beautiful trails, a huge lake and an enormous causeway and dam. 

So here are some celebratory photos. 


Thanksgiving dinner for the two of us.

Arriving at Hopkinton SP




L to R: Oliver, Doug, Scott, Cheryl, Carter, Alex, Susan, Erin, Ken, Jackson


On the trail





A wonderful day, everyone healthy, and what a pleasure to be together.