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
Daughter Mary arranged for a guided tour of both the Capital Building in Olympia and the Governors Mansion. There was quite a group of us so we picnic'd on the grounds and climbed on trees and did things boys and girls of a very active age will do... The tour was done by a very knowledgeable lady. Although they are in the process of a "special session" we were there right at the lunch hour so didn't get to see any action. darn! Tour of mansion was nice enough and a little odd with each room being described by a different person. Made us feel special but thought it a little odd. All had a good time and were glad we were able to join the group. A little surprising the children had questions too so that added to the overall experience.
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