Thai teimple, Raynham, Bruce's visit

A lot has happened since the last blog: my younger brother Bruce, his wife Irena, and his son David all dropped in on the way to a Wauchope-Hayes-Tappan gathering.  More about that later.

We started the week with the Soulias and Johnsons and oysters!

Dana and Priscilla Johnson, Susan

Willis, Glenn's brother, and Glen and Elaine Soulia

Dana brought, and shucked, the oysters

Bruce and family on the way back to Nova Scotia, stopping by for a visit to Ames Nowell State Park,
Here is David, just graduated from HS with honors, and mother Irena, originally from Marberg, Germany

Alex and Cheryl



Irena, Carter, Susan, Bruce, David, Scott, Alex, Cheryl

As they were departing for Nova Scotia, we took them to the new Thai temple in Raynham,
the largest of it's kind outside of Thailand
Bruce and family are practicing Buddhists

There were monks in prayer at the main temple room.

The main temple
We couldn't come in because of teaching going on,
but they did allow me to take one shot

The large Buddha in the back hall

Portrait of the kind of Thailand

Model in entrance hall
The temple has over 200,000 sq. feet.

The day after Arthur:Duxbury Beach, Daniel Webster Farm

After the heavy rains of July 4th (Hurricane Arthur) I drove early in the morning to Duxbury Beach, but there was little damage.  The road was potholed like never before, but I had the beach to myself as I drove out at about7:30.  However, driving back to the bridge at 9:30, the road was simply clogged with dozens and dozens of vehicles coming out for the perfect day at the beach.
The great beauty of Daniel Webster Farm was the emerging wild flowers.  As beautiful a morning as it could be.

They really should rename Duxbury Beach "Willet" beach in honor of these wonderful birds which are in residence.
They are fairly nondescript until they fly, and then those wonderful wing stripes flash.

Almost into the water!

Perhaps my one and only photograph this summer of a Piping Plover

Least Tern

Female Red-winged Blackbird at Daniel Webster

The Barn Swallows build their nests inside the blinds at Daniel Webster.
This one flew in before he realized I was there.

This 2 1/2 inch frog was on the path leading from the blind.

The arriving flowers turn Daniel Webster into a garden

This is a "Bronze Copper" butterfly

"Cabbage White"

My first lilies in my garden

This old sub spotting station in Green Harbor may be inhabiteed

And I love this old church (Green Harbor)

Pratt Farm, Alex on the Ferry

With the temp in the high 80s and very humid, Alex and I took to the sea and had a very strong sea breeze to enjoy, along with the great sights of Boston Harbor.  Plus a few shots from another walk at Pratt Farm.  Nothing is quite in sequence due to using both camera and mini I-pad.

about 3/4 of an inch long

Life seeks life anywhere

There are some really magnificent (2nd. growth?) pines at Pratt Farm

it is still all about light

Waiting for the Hingham ferry, a police boat
(Hey, it's green, not blue like in "Mighty Machines"!)





A large navy ship, probably an assault ship, with helicopters

Under full sail

The most expensive real estate in Boston

My favorite, the Custom House

Starting the day at Miko's waiting for a waffle or French toast

What's with the tongue?

Here it comes!

Passing George's Island

An enormous tug and barge

At the Marriot, the "Oceana" restaurant, and getting a little tired.

The park at the waterfront

What a gift to live in such an area.  And grandchildren to explore it with!