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
Took a day trip back up to La Conner to spend day with good friends Dean and Laurie Singer. Early and Dean spent most of the time getting the swim step back on now that it is done being put back together... Laurie and I went over to TTN and picked blackberries! oh my goodness - the bushes are loaded and we did good. After a delicious meal of fish and chips (all of us except Early) (who chose the Elvis Burger) ! umm very good. ... then we splurged and dove into the ultimate in ice cream cones... Can you believe this waffle cone was only $3.50! What a deal!! Great day over all and this weather just can't be topped this year!
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