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Tag Archives: Rhode Island
The East, part 10: The Great Cupcake Project
It started at the grocery store when we ran into a very attractive idea: icing in a can. It even included tips – star, leaf, ribbon and writing. The only way we were going to justify taking that can home … Continue reading
The East, part 9: The Little Family
Family Life The Japanese Maple I showed you a couple of days ago is almost winter stripped. Just inside the school yard. The milk box. I’m so fond of it. The teacher. Unlike Frazz’ last teacher – the Russian … Continue reading
The East, part 8: City Snippets
As we walk and drive Providence: Another Normal Tower. I believe this is a Baptist Church, just a block or so away from the house, and across the street from the toy store. Interesting that the door is red. Years … Continue reading
The East, part 7: For Rachel
Remember That Thing You Do? Remember that beach movie the guys were playing for – Captain Whatever and the Crab Shack Shooters? Well, once upon a time in California, somebody who truly had that same muse came … Continue reading
The East, part 6: A Walk in the Woods
A quiet family day. First, we hit the dog park. It’s a property owned by the university, but generally used as a lace to let your dog run around with other dogs. See how the people relate to one another? … Continue reading
The East, pt 5: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
A blustering and unkind day. The wind is driving the clouds in toward the land, but the leaves are scudding seawards. It is as dark as early evening in the middle of the day. And the rain cannot make its … Continue reading
The East, part 4: More fun with Dick and Jane
Actually, I don’t know anybody named Dick and Jane. But now, Casey and Emily? Yeah, we had tons of fun with them today. This is so amazing, to be within walking distance of places that suck the money out of … Continue reading
The East, part 3: All Around the Town
Here is the third installment of What I Did on My Vacation: Out and About. I am not much for mamas running themselves ragged, schlepping their kids to every kind of lessons possible. But when the little school, the YMCA … Continue reading
The East, part 2: Frog and Toad are Friends
When Gin lived in Kansas City, I was charmed because she was not only half a block from The Purple Dragon, Frazz’ wonderful Russian lady school, but down from that were the many little antique stores (one of … Continue reading
The East Coast Shuffle pt 1
It’s actually a fine thing when a child grows up to outshine her parents. But it’s not so great when she grows up to be one of them. Like Barbara Boyce. She lived in a big old house down on … Continue reading