Cindy and David met us in downtown Concord, and we had a delightful lunch sitting under an umbrella outside before Cindy and I proceeded to the stores. Once full of great local boutiques, including my store, I might add, I was stunned to see so many empty storefronts! COVID has wreaked havoc especially on small independent stores, and I would imagine more so in these high rent districts. I chatted with one of the shop owners who always remembers me , and she shared stories of sad times, though her shop luckily continues to do well, and she remarked her customers are always happy and she enjoys being there and seeing them. Small town charms.
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| One of the lovely steepled churches that are so indicative of New England and this area in particular. |
While taking a photo of the church, I noticed it was getting hazy, and a sniff of the air confirmed it was smoke ...from the wild fires on the west coast. Amazing that it has traveled across the country
The boys, having each other to visit with, are always so patient with us, but I sensed they had reached their limit, so we headed out to Dave and Cindy’s new condo in Lexington. These are the towns of the American Revolution and “the shots heard round the world.” We pass the Louisa May Alcott house, Wrights Tavern, the Battle fields, and many other historic sites, all of which we have visited and marveled at. Funny how I hated history while in school, but love visiting now. While we have visited Authors Ridge and saw his grave, I have yet to see Longfellow’s house in Cambridge, but I’m afraid it’s still closed due to COVID, and will have to wait for another time.
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Back at their condo, we played a couple of hands of canasta, then had a nice dinner, and returned back to our campsite, where I was anxious to check on Loki. We had left him extra food, but I was till nervous about the long day. We found him sacked out on the bed, seemingly having done well, though grateful for some extra attention.
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| It’s about time you guys got home! I could use some lovin’! |
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