Today, we drove up the coast of New Hampshire, along with thousands of others seeking sun and sand after a month of wet, cool days. A perfect day for my DH to celebrate a Birthday. Home in the beautiful state where he was born and raised. Where we lived for a while when first married. Accompanied by his older brother and lovely wife who flew in from Arizona to celebrate a holiday and birthday with us.
The 'golden pond' is actually Lake Massabesic. A picturesque place for sailing, kayaking and picnicking on a lazy Summer afternoon. My DH spent time here as a child and then we came here with our children during the years we lived in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
We stopped by the lake today on our way back to the city. It was perfect.
Jasmin at Lake Massabesic, Manchester, NH - July 5, 2009We enjoyed the lakeside tranquility for a little while........then it was time to celebrate at a great Italian restaurant.
The food was excellent. The wine was wonderful. The Birthday cake was gobbled up before we thought to take a photo.............so you only get to see my wonderful DH blowing out his candle, again!Happy Birthday Bob..........and many, many more. We love you.
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Happy birthday Bob. What a lovely trip to celebrate. I have been in Pa. a couple of times. Once we stopped where the plane went down on 9/11. They were planning a memorial there. Has that been done yet? There was a makeshift one there then. The huge field where the plane went down was taped off and it so desolate and barren looking. A sad cold place the day we were there.
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Happy Independence Day! Yours looked great!
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Happy Birthday to Bob!! I hope you all had a wonderful time on the this trip! Hope Bob had a great Birthday with you gals too! My best wishes! Ryan's on the 7th and I might make a little cake for him to make his day sweeter! Much love, Vanessa
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day. Your title reminded me so much of the film 'On Golden Pond' I love that film so much........its sad but makes me smile as well.......
ReplyDeleteNew Hampshire is where my penpal, that how we started out, lives during the summer.....we visited with them some years ago now, 11 in fact, and they took us on a tour of the wonderful little settlements near the sea, it was late autumn, but the trees were still holding their leaves. We also saw lots of my favourite clapboard houses and Churches, so pretty in the autumn sun.
I meant to say before I lovethe urn, I would love one for my garden......but they are horrifically expensive..........
Mary, what a beautiful place to spend an "occasion"! I'm so glad it was a fun day for everyone, especially the Birthday Boy.
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago when Ed & I made our driving trip across the country, I saw New Hampshire for the first time. It was October. Need I say more?
The perfect location for a perfect birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to your Bob. What a wonderful way and place to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you DH! Happy Birthday. Isn't traveling the best? I love the pond, what a peaceful place.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are having a wonderful time. It is great that Bob could revisit his favorite places for his birthday. Happy Birthday to him.
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Bob just missed a 4th birthday, then he could have held a sparkler instead of a candle!! It sounds like all of you have had a wonderful time, and it is always nice to catch up with family. The lake is just gorgeous and does have a golden tint in that picture. To me if you can't make it to the beach a lake is the next best thing!
ReplyDeleteHoping Bob has seen that I granted his wish & Much Love
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Please wish Bob a belated Happy Birthday for us. I meant to mention it while you were here, but alas we got to talking and I forgot all about it until after you had left. Looks like he enjoyed the day.
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How nice that you were able to celebrate Bob's birthday in a special place of his surrounded by family! Beautiful pictures..and you have a handsome fellow there, Mary!
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Jane