Day 8
Sunday 24th August
Today was probably our most interesting day. We set off from Falmouth wishing we could have stayed longer, but as soon as we arrived at Sandwich, we were completely entranced by the village. The streets were tree lined providing an ambient temperature, there were lots of incredibly old and historic buildings within a small area and it was as though the whole place had been planned like an American theme park, but it wasn't.
A relaxed walk round the village brought the time round to 1.00pm when all the museums opened. I had set my heart on visiting the Glass Museum and we were not disappointed. As well as an interesting demonstration of glass blowing, we were treated to a re-enactment of how life used to be courtesy of engaging holograms. There was even a short film about the history of the light bulb - all very interesting.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Early Pressed Plate, Glass Museum, Sandwich, Massachusetts
Here is a link to the Sandwich Glass Museum website
The Mayflower II, Plymouth, Massachusetts
On our way once again, we had a short stop at Plymouth where the Mayflower originally docked. Being a Sunday afternoon there was a craft fair there and lots of interesting stalls to look at. We did go over the Mayflower 11, built in 1959 to re-enact the journey of the Plymouth Brethren, and decided that to have survived the journey was no mean achievement...
Massachusetts State House, Boston
After a very full day we arrived in Boston. Not wanting to waste a minute, we went out for a walk to catch some of America's most auspicious buildings after dark...
Falmouth Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Day 7
Saturday 23rd August
Falmouth was a small town with lots on offer: beach, boats, shops, museums, history - you name it, it had it! We decided we walk to the beach, which on a hot morning became quite hard work. However, we got to see the whole of the area and even stumbled across a yard sale and bought a brooch for $1 - which we later discovered is part made of gold!
Saturday 23rd August
Falmouth was a small town with lots on offer: beach, boats, shops, museums, history - you name it, it had it! We decided we walk to the beach, which on a hot morning became quite hard work. However, we got to see the whole of the area and even stumbled across a yard sale and bought a brooch for $1 - which we later discovered is part made of gold!
True Blue...
In the evening we went in search of a spectacular sunset - which we missed, but found a beautiful lighthouse instead...
Walking Out With Marylyn...
Day 6
Friday 22nd August
First we had a short walk around Stamford. The town is dotted with lots of life-size figures of well known American celebrities and stereotypes.
Friday 22nd August
First we had a short walk around Stamford. The town is dotted with lots of life-size figures of well known American celebrities and stereotypes.
Don, Pat And Graham, Greenwich Point
Don and Pat collected us from the hotel and took us on a long walk around Greenwich Point. This is a beautiful promontory where only locals are allowed. Having worked up an appetite, we had a lovely lunch at a nearby restaurant (I made use of a large amount of ice to subdue an insect bite on my finger). Afterwards, we again said our 'good-byes' and made for Greenwich Point for a look around the village - making sure that we didn't leave it too late to set off on our next leg of our journey to Cape Cod...
Brooklyn Bridge
Day 5
Thursday 21st August
Another beautiful sunny hot day. First we had a walk over Brooklyn Bridge (not the whole way) a look at one of Graham's 'famous' photographic shops and lunch outside overlooking Pier 17.
Back at the hotel we collected all our luggage, had a stress-free taxi trip to the airport and after a few tears Robert and Lucy made their way onto a plane bound for Bristol and Graham and I descended to the hire-car area of the airport and picked up a small chevrolet to begin the second leg of our adventure...
Thursday 21st August
Another beautiful sunny hot day. First we had a walk over Brooklyn Bridge (not the whole way) a look at one of Graham's 'famous' photographic shops and lunch outside overlooking Pier 17.
Back at the hotel we collected all our luggage, had a stress-free taxi trip to the airport and after a few tears Robert and Lucy made their way onto a plane bound for Bristol and Graham and I descended to the hire-car area of the airport and picked up a small chevrolet to begin the second leg of our adventure...
Last Glimpse Of Manhattan Skyline
It was with sadness we said 'good bye' to New York, but new adventures beckoned... a long, long wait in a traffic jam en route to Stamford!
Eventually we arrived and were immediately collected by Graham's work colleague, Don and his wife, Pat and whisked off for a very pleasant evening meal with his daughter and her husband at a local restaurant. The evening ended at Don's daughter's house where we met her two daughters. Bit of a late night...
Eventually we arrived and were immediately collected by Graham's work colleague, Don and his wife, Pat and whisked off for a very pleasant evening meal with his daughter and her husband at a local restaurant. The evening ended at Don's daughter's house where we met her two daughters. Bit of a late night...
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