Days 59-61 - It's great to have great friends!

Meet John and Wanda! They have a lovely home in Rye, NH. They shared both their home and their time with us Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. It allowed us to experience New England in a way we could not have conjured on our own.

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John, Wanda and Lizzy near Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Their Cape Cod style home where we were guests

For two glorious days we visited beaches, forts, battlefields, cemeteries, and historic sights. Entwined among those adventures were eats and treats of the scrumptious kind. WanJohn are students of and involved in the history, enjoyment and preservation of the area. Simply stated, they love the area as we are also inclined to do.

A 17th century battlefield and graveyard you'd never find on your own!

A fitting Memorial Day tribute to a veteran who died in 1691

New England is no stranger to to fauna both local and not so local. We took daily walks in their neighborhood and encountered some colorful and dramatic friends from the animal kingdom.

Daily walk in Rye

Meet Betty-Buddy

Wanda providing some nourishment to Betty-Buddy

Hey folks...it's New England...and this guy was almost our national bird.

The buffalo is named Buddy albeit, Buddy is really a girl. Thus, we added the moniker Betty preceding Buddy - now Betty-Buddy! BB's owner had a small herd of buffalo which were hauled off some time ago. Betty-Buddy vehemently refused to be trailered away, thus winning the stand-off; she still remains. The owner wants to get shed of BB, but loving neighbors like Wanda have taken her under their wings and visit/feed her daily. Perhaps, you might know of a good home for her?!

Turkeys are rampant in this neck of the woods. We have encountered dozens and have been included in a couple of turkey jams (not unlike bear jams in places like Yellowstone NP). Fortunately, most motorists are willing to wait patiently as the fancy fowl flaunt themselves and casually cross the causeways.

Among the many things we saw during our whirlwind weekend were lighthouses. Perhaps, the most intimate was the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse. Our visit their included a complete history lesson and a climb to the top. The view was spectacular!

Harbor Panorama

Lighthouse history lesson before the climb to the top.

A freighter to close and too large for my 50mm lens. Patriotic onlookers as well.

John and Wanda - thanks for the memories!!