We've had a gorgeous Labor Day weekend with perfect fall New England weather - high 70s to 80s and blue skies. Grandma and Grandpa are here visiting so we've used them as a wonderful excuse to get out for some exploring. When my pager's not going off that is (I'm on call and it's been a bit busy - although home call with a pager is quite a change from 30 shifts as a resident).
On Saturday we drove up to Marblehead and climbed Castle Rock. The boys were hoping Hurricane Earl would bring us some big crashing waves but other than one soaking of the mom and small one we weren't impressed (I don't think Earl is a very inspiring name for a hurricane - although looking back over the decade most of the big hurricanes didn't have grand names. Ike (2008) and Ivan (2004) are my favorites - can you have favorite destructive weather events causing billions of dollars of damage?). We also managed to sneak in some beach time. On our way across town to check out the old fort we stumbled on the Spirit of 76. We had no idea it was there - we were just driving by and saw the sign. There was even this wonderful man, the facilities manager for Abbott Hall where it's kept, who told us all about the painting and the history of Marblehead. The boys asked great questions and seemed appropriate awed by this reflection of American patriotism. We talked about the Revolutionary War and the colonies. A great discovery!
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