NEW ENGLAND

NEW ENGLAND

AUGUST 4 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Phyllis and I are both New Englanders:  she is from Maine and I am from Connecticut.  Most of our family and friends still reside in this area.  When we are in CT, we stay with her sister, Maureen, in Plantsville, CT.  My best friend, Ken, lives in Brattleboro, VT so we spend time with him and his wife, Susan.  Every year, her brother Val – a Marist Brother- reserves a large log cabin at Camp Marist on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH from mid-August until the end of the month.  Most of the immediate family shows up and stays there during this time period.  It is a wonderfully relaxing gathering and gives the family quality time to catch up on events and gossip.  We hadn’t been to one of these gatherings for several years since we were on a circumnavigation with our Valiant 40 sailboat.  It was wonderful to be able to spend time there.

My very best friend on this planet with only one moon is Ken.  We have been friends for over fifty years and shared many adventures together.  Our friendship started in Barcelona, Spain in 1966 and will continue on, in thought and memory, after one of us is no more.  It is always a joy to spend time with him and his wife, Susan, in Brattleboro, VT.

Phyllis has two living brothers:  both are lay Marist Brothers and live at two different Marist residences in New York City.  One of these brothers spends the summer at Camp Marist in New Hampshire working with young adults from many different parts of the world.

New England calls to me.  Even after travelling to many different countries, I find that a New England Fall Foliage scene ranks at the top of exquisite natural wonders.  It’s always a special delight to return to Central Connecticut.  During the next few seasons, we will spend the summer in New England and the winter down south.