Sunday, July 24, 2022

Visits to the Watson's, Brevard

 We took a morning drive from Brevard, over the Pisgah Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway to visit Rob and Anna Watson, who had a bass and amp Bruce could use at the reunion.  Rob has quite a model and train collection (photos inserted for Alex), and then we spent one night in Brevard having dinner at the wonderful Quixote restaurant.  A lot of changes in Brevard in 60 years. 





At Pounding Mill Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, 
the spot where Dad and Mom's ashes have been scattered. 

Alway, always breathtaking. 

Some of Rob's train collection. 








At a Cuban sandwich shop 
Anna, Rob, Bruce, Bill

At Quixote

The White Squirrel, a species found in this region, has become a symbol of Brevard.






No longer the courthouse, but on the NRHP. 
Also, the canon that we threw cherry bombs in is gone. 
Here is where I paid my fine for flipping the 53 Hudson. 

And here is the door where the "Sound Shop" used to be, 
Dad's effort to bring good stereo, and classical records, to Brevard

Don was not with us downtown, still testing positive for Covid.  

More to come!










































Saturday, July 23, 2022

Tappan-Hayes Reunion

What an amazing time!  Of course, the best part was playing in performance with Don, Bruce, and Barbara for the first time ever.  I won't attempt to name everybody, but here are a few pictures from the event. 























Heritage Gardens and Museum with Bruce and Susan

 Bruce had one full day with us in Massachusetts before flying down to the Tappan-Hayes reunion in NC. and so we took him down to the Heritage Gardens in Sandwich, a place he had visited with Irene many years ago. 

A great way to test out the Iphone 13 pro camera.  











With Ken and Erin

 The very rare treat of having time with Ken and Erin alone happened with their invitation to spend several days in their wonderful cabin near Troy, Vermont, almost at the Canadian border, and near Jay Peak, their skiing destination. 

A few pictures from our time with them. 

Before the trip up to Vermont, 
dinner at Johnny Macaroni's

The cabin. 



A most relaxing retreat, an ideal place for a glass of wine, 
or a cup of coffee in the morning. 




Lunch in Stowe

A wonderful walking, biking trail in Stowe





A rare selfie

Ken with Millie and Stanley

Millie pretending to be a 19th. century hunting dog portrait by 
Currier and Ives