Month: August 2025

Coaching

On By boogkb

Weekend event in Newport and the rest of the island. Each day coaches and four plus period dressed passengers drive a different path through the island. Today (Friday) the course came along Wapping Road. We thought that would be the closest and least crowded viewing spot. We called Greg of Rocky Brook Orchard to ask if we could park on his lot. He kindly gave permission (note: the orchard will open in about 2 weeks).

Viewing group consisted of George, Michelle, Peggy, Stuart, Jeff and Sharon. After, adjourned to Anthony’s for lunch.

Note formal braiding and binding of horses’ manes.
Some were styled au naturel.
Back of coach.
A lot of passengers per coach.
All moved at a pretty brisk pace.
Coach butts are for Judi.
Matched teams and good hats.

Lobster fest 2025

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Marcia is just AMAZING.

Perfect table setting.
Traditional lobster wardrobe minus bib.
Our host and chef, chic in a summer shift with (probably) much needed cocktail.
Ditto.

Still life with lobster (hard shell) and potato.

Trolls at Filoli 7/31/25

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Six Thomas Dambo Trolls were recently installed at Filoli Gardens. We visited them as an Anniversary Adventure on a perfect NorCal summer day. Each Troll has a name and description nearby.

This is a welcome Troll as visitors enter the gardens.
Troll butt (especially for Judi and Sharon).
Butt and toes.

Name and description.
We couldn’t tell if anyone was actually occupying the birdhouses.

More butt. Back side of Trolls was pretty interesting.
??
Might be a red tailed hawk. Or a Cooper’s hawk. Or some other local hawk.
Troll had container of rocks.
This one had a car for some reason.
More butt and toes.