Boston PRIDE - 2012

June 9, 2012 was an AWESOME day ! According to local news reports, approximately 40,000 people participated in

Boston's best ever

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People from all over came to enjoy the beautiful sunny day in the city.

There were all kinds of sights ...

Lots and lots of happy people !

 ...Enjoying a Stroll.... Roll.

... a watchful eye !

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The group of fun people I spent the day with were the

HRC Boston volunteers.

A great group. I've marched with the HRC now for about 8 years.

The day was of course a bit political...

Joe Kennedy ....

 for Congress

As the day progressed we marched on... through many of the colorful Boston neighborhoods.



The onlookers were many!






Rounding the corner nearing Government Center
the crowds grew even larger !

After a long walk...
 we finally reached Government Center. 
Informational exhibits set up,  Bands played, food of all kinds available.
A great day !

...and of course waiting for me at home,
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BART

8.4 miles total miles marched today.

Weymouth , MA---- Undersea !

On a recent tour around town I came across this fascinating mural painted on a new pet store in North Weymouth.
 

 

... It seems that two local  'graffiti kids' that have gone 'good' are the artists of this spectacular underwater scene painted on the exterior of the building...

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... how fanciful

how scary !

I don't know who the artists are but they sure did capture the undersea life here in Weymouth.

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They there is BART...

who prefers just

to float along not knowing what's beneath. 

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EXPLORE ...Sandwich, MA

In addition to the more

than 100 acres of elegant

gardens and nature trails,

Heritage hosts both

permanent and special exhibitions housed in

three gallery buildings.

Heritage Highlights 2012

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The Heritage Museums and Gardens offers 100 spectacular acres of trees and shrubs, designed gardens, exquisite flowers and sweeping lawns. 

The gardens are a delight any time of year.  Spring features showy Dexter Rhododendrons and flowering trees, while summer boasts brilliant annuals and dazzling day lilies.  Autumn highlights blaze foliage and the fall-blooming Franklinia.  Winter showcases beautiful heathers, bright berries and noble evergreens.

 

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Located in the Special Exhibitions Gallery includes some of Norman Rockwell’s most notable works of art, as well as an in-depth look at the photography that inspired his pieces and the process he used to create them.

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This special exhibition showcases contemporary artwork featuring a powerful symbol of American culture

THE GARDEN GATE. 

Regional artists have created more than 15 fanciful yet working gates, which are exhibited throughout the grounds.

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World-Class Antique Auto Collection

Housed in a reproduced Shaker Round Stone Barn, The Automobile Gallery showcases more than thirty antique American autos, including some of the earliest models, celebrity-owned vehicles and this year, several cars featured in Rockwell's most famous works.

... and some of his not so famous works.

HERITAGE museums & gardens

67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA

A great place to visit !

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Informational text obtained from Heritage museums & gardens -http://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

Garden fun !