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Samuel Adams, above, is everywhere in Boston -- as a statue, in a frosty mug and six feet under in a city cemetery.
Cape Cod's Provincetown, or P-town, right, has its serene hideouts despite all the tourists.
Cape Cod's Provincetown, or P-town, right, has its serene hideouts despite all the tourists.
The last 10 days were spent in Boston, with side trips to Toronto, Providence and Cape Cod. It's why this blog was quiet for so long.
The highs include a gorgeous sunrise while driving through upstate New York, fried clams and Fenway Park. The lows include two rainy days, a flight that was delayed for four hours and having the car searched very thoroughly at the U.S./Canada border.
It'll take me awhile to get this blog going. I haven't thought about Rancho in many days. But last night, on the flight over, American Airlines showed a rerun of "Deal or No Deal," which featured Rancho resident Chelsea Drake. I thought about Rancho then.



Welcome back, "China Girl". Sad to say not one little scandal in local government since you left. Just a remainder, the Grape Harvest Festival will be at the Vic this year, Oct.2,3 & 4. Just a shamless plug for the C of C there.