Emma's Visit Summer 2010

Day 1
Adams National Historical Park

Day 2
Brown University, Providence R.I.

Day 3
Sturbridge Village

Day 4
Lowell National Park

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lunch at a vegan restaurant

AND
Ralph Waldo Emerson House

AND

Author's Ridge at Concord's Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

AND

Swimming at Walden Pond

Casey at Summer Camp

He would live there if he could... wide open spaces, non-stop activities, showers optional. Casey went for two weeks this year. Here he is at the campfire at the end of Week 2 (second from left, in the tie-dye shirt). His den was leading us all in Baby Shark.



During the first week of camp, I was a volunteer, so I got to see Casey and the other kids in action. Some of the fun included:

Boating

Fishing

Leathercraft

Scoutcraft

Archery

Tetherball

There was also swimming, bb guns, sports, and evening activities such as movie-night and rocket launching.

Food was kid-friendly.

The boys made an impressive den flag.

And then left it out in the rain.

And at the end-of-week-1 campfire, the den did a rousing rendition of
"Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream.
Throw your den chief overboard and listen to her scream."

P.S. To his credit, during Week 2, Casey showered every day and got a "Cleanest Camper" award.

August Garden

This year's garden wasn't a huge effort, but we've got some produce:

Tomatoes (lots!)

Volunteer melons:

Squash flowers:

And, of course, Casey's specialty, Purple Carrots:

The Garden

This morning, Casey picked our first crop of peas.

We also harvested the last of the radishes.

The raspberries are at their peak -- picked some for breakfast the last several days.

We also have cone flowers this year.

And, of course, day lilies.

The Outcome