Bell Road & Aptucxet Trading Post Mural

I couldn't resist stopping on Bell Road to take pics of the RR bridge from that side.  It was such a pretty fall day.

I'd soooo hoped for a train but alas....nothing.

The Army Corp of Engineers operates the Canal.

Mass Maritime across the way.

I remembered that a new mural was painted under the railroad tracks near Aptucxet Trading Post.  I will have to return when the light is better.

Osprey (aka Seahawk)

There are minks that live in the rip rap.  They keep the rodent population down.

I had to look this up when I got home cause I didn't know what a 'Lagoda' was.  It's the name of Bourne's ship.

HERE is some information about the Lagoda.  I've seen the scaled down version at the Whaling Museum but I didn't take any notice of the name at the time, or the significance and history.

Monk's Park, Bourne

There are quite a few local trails and preserves in our area but I'm always a little reluctant to go there alone because they tend to be somewhat desolate and these days I'm concerned about the possibility of some wack job stealing my camera and killing me.  So I never go.  Now that I have Russell home recuperating, we can check out the trails when weather permits.

We went to Monk's Park in Bourne.  He's shellfished here in the past so familiar with the area.  It was a very cold, crisp day but the sun felt good.

Bayberries.  People make candles out of them....we did it in Campfire Girls.

Nice reflection despite the lack of foliage.

Coast guard flew over

Looking out of the cove towards Buzzards Bay

This bench was so high that I couldn't get on it and he said he felt like me cause his feet didn't touch the ground and he could swing them.

This is called pipeweed.  I'd never seen it before after it turned red. 

Bridge under the tracks.  That puddle below it is all frozen on the edges.  Puddle....more like a giant pot hole that I was a bit nervous to drive over.

I Heart BBay

Have I mentioned how much I love living here in BBay???  I like it way better over here than I thought I would when I was still in Washington and rented the house.  It was the best decision ever, although the decision was made based upon dog-friendly housing availability.  

These two businesses recently opened, side by side.  Canal Creamery, an ice cream shop, and Jake's Pizza. While it was tempting to stop at both places, I opted to get a slice at Jake's because we're looking for a new pizza place since our old standbys are starting to suck.

I got a slice of cheese, which is the only kind of pizza I like.  The crust is delicious.  So crispy the way I like it!  This is going to be our new go-to place for pizza!!!!!  Not only that, Jake is a very personable guy, his grandmother was hanging out there with him and she was very nice, and the young lady who works for him was also very friendly.  What more can you ask for?  

Then I continued to hit up some more of my fave places.  Loving that 60s or 70s era design on the 7up sign.

I love the center picture better than the frame.  I wish I could paint because I'd love to do something like this.

Love the bunting.  You don't see this out west at all.  July 4th is a totally different holiday out there.  It has way more meaning here because all of the Independence Day history took place here. 

I could have stood...or sat....on this hill above the beach for the rest of the afternoon.  The breeze was so refreshing and constant that the sun never felt too hot and uncomfortable.

I watched this guy launch his boat too.

But it was getting on to 2:40, and I'd left the house at 12:15, so I headed home to shower and kick back the rest of the day.

Banner plane on a banner day.

These were my humble purchases for the day.  That's a 45 of Gilbert O'Sullivan's 'Get Down'.  Some old jewelry I can use for parts, postcards, the pengie for Val and a bar of lavender soap made on Cape Cod.