I hope your Easter is full of family, friends, fellowship, food, and fun.
Month: April 2019
Which Way Photo Challenge 4-18-19
Welcome to this week’s Edition of “Where’s Wendy”? or as Beach likes to call it, The Which Way Photo Challenge! Check out his blog for some of the other challenges he participates in. He’s got some awesome pics.
Here’s my take on it, from the beautiful city of Boston, MA.
Feeling ducky
Peabody time. I’m on the road again, and back in Memphis, TN.
The rooftop party at the conference was spectacular last night.
The Ducks are everywhere!
In the sidewalks, and on the table.
The soaps in the bathroom, the yellow Rubber ducky souvenirs…..ducks, ducks, and more 🦆.
Not to mention the famous Peabody ducks that are ushered down to the lobby fountains in the morning, and back to the Duck Palace on the roof in the evening.
Something at the luncheon didn’t sit well with me, so I’m back in my room, reclining on my duck sheets, waiting for my tummy to settle down, so I can rejoin the festivities.
Conference food….it got me. Quack.
A Day in Boston with my friend
I met him when I was 19, it was 1983.
Bill was doing an internship for EDS in Dallas. The Ross Perot Machine. I was a waitress in a place across the street from their Campus.
It was his friend who caught my eye. He looked like Alec Baldwin, and we started dating.
The Alec look alike was a lot like the real thing, and he didn’t last.
Becoming friends with Bill did. We went to the movies, we went to the State Fair, we talked on the phone for hours, had a fun time spending New Years Eve in Boston with all of his Greek friends.
When I told him I’d be in town last week, he went and made plans. Like Fenway, sort of plans.
He’s got some pretty cool season ticket seats. Right?
I had to go from Houston to Boston to get my first Sunburn of the year. Bill told be I brought the Sunshine, so of course I said ” Your Welcome!”
Then he and his wife took me to the Black Rose, an Irish Bar Downtown with live music.
The fun thing about the Black Rose was the music and the people. This wonderful lady with the most charming authentically Irish Accent offered me her chair since they were leaving.
Then we headed to Salty Dog for fabulous outdoor seating, seafood, live music, charming atmosphere, and wonderful conversation.
I love Boston. The Seaport District is charming, clean and fun.
I had lots of travel issues with the Boston Marathon being in town, but with public transport, you can’t fight it, you just have to flow. Thank Goodness for Uber. They are everywhere.
A few pics from the road
I’ve always wanted to go to a Ball. Darn it. I wish I had known!
My cousin Shari pointing the way to Authors ridge, as I geeked out about being there.
This is Ralph Waldo Emerson’s family site. His wife and daughter are on either side. There was an inscription on the back of his daughters grave stone that I struggled to see. But they had planted grass seed, and I didn’t want to hop the barrier to get a closer look.
I had some fun at a local tavern Friday night. The New England “charm” was on full display. My order went something like this:
Me: How are the Duck Tacos?
She: people like em.
Me: is the duck shredded or sliced?
She: I can read you the menu if you’d like.
Me: shredded, I will give them a try.
She: you want fries that?
Me: Fries with Tacos? When in Rome….why not?
She: this is Concord.
Me: I’m gonna need another glass of wine.
Still, Sunday mornings in the city
Bartaco was a happening place last night when my friends walked me to my hotel after dinner.
It’s so still this morning.
Maybe because I was up at 6 with Anticipation of going home, and not many are up at 6 after a night of revelry
We will meet up again this morning, and head to Our Lady of Good Voyage for Palm Sunday Mass. Then I’m jetting home.
It was a great trip, and I will post more pics when I get home.
I didn’t get to see everyone I wanted to to, but I got to make a new friend, and find out more about my family thru my cousin Shari.
Happy Sunday all, I hope you enjoy something fabulous today.
Which Way Photo Challenge 4/11/19
Greetings from Northeastern United States. I’ve got some fun things to show you from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Welcome to the 4/11/19 Which Way Photo Challenge. A big thank you to Son of a Beach for continuing the challenge. Check out his blog for some great photos and other challenges.
Here’s my take on it from the Historic Boardwalk.
Gratitude Tuesday
My youngest son is Graduating on the 25th.
He’s put together his first resume, and has completed 3 interviews.
His first big job offer came in yesterday.
Mom is quite beside herself.
Happy, on purpose
It’s the attitude going in that decides the outcome.
I’m on the road for the rest of the month, and it’s intimidating. Travel tires me out.
So I’m embracing the grueling road trip with enthusiasm, and I will post photos as I go. I plan to visit some fabulous places!
Cheers all.
Magical Kingdom
In a land, a few hours away, is the kingdom of Fredericksburg, Tx.
It is a magical place full of vineyards and wine tasting venues.
It is rustic and charming. With old-time transportation.
It has the fast and furious too!
The sound of thunder fills the valley.
The vintage bike show had a flat track race that left my heart thumping.
Magical creatures abound.
It is quiet, and still sometimes too.
From my vantage point, high on the hill I get to see a great distance.
Alas, I can’t stay much longer in this magic kingdom on the hilltop.
But I have enjoyed my stay.
