This blog began on the week after my birthday when I retired and even though I fully expected to keep it going, I'm almost surprised that the numbers worked out so that the 52nd week is my birthday again! I guess we didn't miss a week or stick in an extra adventure. This next year I resolve to post blogs on a more regular basis rather than publishing several weeks during the same sitting.
I wanted a relaxed outdoor adventure for my birthday. Fruitlands Museum recently joined the Trustees of Reservations, and Paul had never visited there, so we thought it would be a good choice. This was a beautiful but very hot and dry day, which has been the theme for this whole summer of high drought.
We started the day with a walk through the extensive trail system, passing old farmsites and a Native American hunting and gathering site. Here Paul looks at an ancient stone mortar.
Fruitlands includes the Bronson Alcott homestead, a Shaker building, a Native American museum and an art museum with permanent collection on display as well as the work of an artist in residence.
There was a bit of a wait for lunch in the cafe. We were able to get a seat on the view side of the tent. (I did drop that it was my birthday when the hostess tried to seat us at a table with less of a view.) Lunch was very tasty.
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