Life in Jefferson - First Week of August 2018

UPDATE: July 29 to August 4, 2018

Tri-Color Pasta Salad

The last weekend in July went like the first weekend in July. My continuing interest in Barbeque stylings focused on chicken again. I'm still getting familiar with how to make the best use of the tools and the techniques to give us what we want. Again the macaroni salad was a featured player, courtesy of Patti's ability with the multi-colored pasta.

I also spent a good amount of time working on the sorting and categorizing of Dad's columns. There are some definite themes developing which may help in the full catalog making some sense.

-- Pride Park Discovered

Reflecting on Oneself 

Each Tuesday brings another adventure with Lucy, the four-year-old granddaughter. This week we discovered Pride Park in West Boylston. It has all the features that we look for in a place for a couple hours of outdoor romping with minimum danger of disaster. There is nearby parking. There are picnic tables to spread out the snacks. There is shade for some moments out of the sun to cool off and relax. 



Rock Climbing is a Must

Lucy in action

Naturally, it's important that the climbing apparatus include various items such as swings, teeter-totter, and assorted animal or fantasy "hobby horses," as we called them in days long gone. This park had a nice assortment for Lucy to try. The Puffin was a hit, as was the dinosaur, but the "rock wall," (suitably sized) was a favorite too. Naturally, she was attracted to the landing area highlighted with a mirror (see photo). She's always ready to pause and primp.


-- Bookstores are always a part of the vacation

Nonesuch Bookstore

Reading Update: I'm always on the lookout for bookstores, so it was good luck that I found Nonesuch Books and Cards in Biddeford. It was a large, bright store with a wide range of books, including a section offering new titles at about one-third the listed price.




I bought The Flight, by Dan Hampton, which is the most

recent, and most thorough review of the flight made by Charles Lindbergh across the Atlantic to Paris. I finished the book this week and am pleased to add it to my growing collection of titles that are about the famed aviator. His is one of the most interesting stories of the 20th century, in my view.