Before leaving Hingham I finally was able to get a picture of this sign. Massachusetts has one for each of their towns and it's such a kick to drive from one town to another and see this sign with date of settlement started. Hard to get pictures because you don't know where the town line begins and there is no place to pull over for a quick stop and picture. It's a bummer. On this one I was lucky enough after a month to be driving towards sign and 1st at stoplight with camera next to me. ha! All these towns are so historic and have some wonderful history. Too bad so many have been neglected. Roads are terrible in most places and some are really run down while others thrive.. just like anywhere. Just interesting observations. I was taken so much with Hingham because we lived there for 5 weeks and it was so CLEAN! Loved the manicured yards and over 1800 historic homes and some still in residence of 13 generations! That is something in this young country with so littl
More on family reunion in August.... Craftsmen were on hand to show how things were done in the old days. Also on hand was a lady portraying "Grace" who was very good. She not only dressed the part and spoke it but was very informative on how things were in those days. Like why they built the fireplace in the center of the home. How when they decided to come to "New England" they planned for a few years and had specific tools and things they brought with them for the long voyage and to live and build a home. A good time was had by all and it was very informative to boot... It is all such a great time for me since I have been researching my family roots for years and to see the actual towns and in some cases homes of some of these ancestors is so rewarding. I feel blessed and although I do miss our loved ones on the west coast, I am thoroughly enjoying this trip out east too this summer.
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