Week 23 12/28/15
This is our nation's newest national park (the 402nd) commemorating the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. It was a national corridor previously. The park has several sites from Worcester to Pawtucket along the river and canal. We began in Woonsocket at the Museum of Work and Culture, but it was closed. The national park website shows the museum as being open on Mondays, but that is an error. So we headed for Pawtucket to the Slater Mill site which houses the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center. We had been there years ago for a river celebration. Paul has also canoed in the area with Boy Scouts. In the building was a nice little museum and a very detailed watercolor pictoral map of the many towns and villages in the area. I'll add a photo of the watercolor to this blog entry when a get a copy from Julia.
The weather was nice, and we hiked along the canal toward the north for a while.
12/31/15
Another newish tradition for us is the Holliston Rail Trail's annual New Year's Eve lantern walk. We saw a total of 3 lanterns including the replica candle lantern we carried and a battery operated lantern. But many people had light sticks, holiday lights and flashlights. There was a surprising number of people who walked in darkness. Strollers and dogs were allowed but we were glad there were no bicycles as it was very crowded - thousands of people. Along the way were groups of people who made fires in open fireplaces and cooked food, played music and chatted with the walkers. Several town groups sold or handed out drinks and snacks or took donations. Here's a blurry photo of the arch lit with lanterns. Inside people were sipping hot drinks and having a good time.
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