Breakfast at "Clink" restaurant at the Liberty Hotel in Boston, formerly the Charles St. Jail. Built in 1851, they just turned it into a hotel in 2007. www.libertyhotel.com A common offense at the time would have been playing ball in the street, punishable by 2 days in the slammer and a $3 fine. Mike said he slept really well here...felt right at home!May 26, 2008
In Boston and in JAIL
Breakfast at "Clink" restaurant at the Liberty Hotel in Boston, formerly the Charles St. Jail. Built in 1851, they just turned it into a hotel in 2007. www.libertyhotel.com A common offense at the time would have been playing ball in the street, punishable by 2 days in the slammer and a $3 fine. Mike said he slept really well here...felt right at home!
Benjamin Franklin in Boston?
We were surprised to see him...we thought he'd be in Pennsylvania, but apparently he was born in Boston in 
1706 and still likes to hang around here. He's getting up in years, though, good thing he invented those bifocals!
1706 and still likes to hang around here. He's getting up in years, though, good thing he invented those bifocals!May 12, 2008
BD5J Microjet in St. Louis
We found this on the Anheuser Busch brewery tour in St. Louis. This little jet (no longer made) has a wingspan of only 17 ft., and has held the Guiness Book of World Records for smallest jet for 25 years running. One just like it was featured in the opening sequence of the James Bond movie "Octopussy". Anheuser Busch calls it the Bud Light jet, naturally!
Wedding in St. Louis
That's Sue's nephew Jeff and his lovely bride Beth - married in St. Louis on May 10th. Congratulations to the happy couple!
May 5, 2008
Giant Sequoias in Yosemite, CA
In Mariposa Grove (part of Yosemite Nat'l Park) we checked out these HUGE old trees. One of the oldest living trees, Grizzly Giant is dated at over 2,700 years old! Mike and I figured it would take at least 10 adults holding hands to encircle the base of this massive tree.
Although amazing for their age and size, apparently the wood in these trees is fibrous and brittle, and when they do topple over, they shatter like glass. The wood is unsuitable for construction, but it is used to make pencils, matches and toothpicks. Amazing - something so long lasting and massive....
Although amazing for their age and size, apparently the wood in these trees is fibrous and brittle, and when they do topple over, they shatter like glass. The wood is unsuitable for construction, but it is used to make pencils, matches and toothpicks. Amazing - something so long lasting and massive....
Yosemite - Glacier Peak, CA
Yosemite is where we got married, and will always be romantic for us! Behind us is Half Dome, 
Yosemite's most familiar landmark of granite.
Yosemite's most familiar landmark of granite.Yosemite National Park, CA
Take a close look at that waterfall behind us...at 2,425 ft. that's the longest waterfall in the United States. We hiked up to upper Yosemite Falls to get a closer look at the thunderous water - it was really roaring with the early May runoff!
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