Monday, May 14, 2012

~Historic Concord

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This past Mother’s Day my sisters and I took my mom out to lunch in Concord. It was gorgeous out, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to spend outdoors!

In this colonial town  you can see  historic homes dotting the landscape on rolling, rambling  fields. It reminds me of one of those beautiful folk art murals.

Here are some of my favorite photos from the day.

This is Major John Buttrick’s home

“This was the home of the Colonial officer who led the advance to the North Bridge. With British soldiers firing directly at his men, Major John Buttrick gave the order, “Fire, fellow soldiers, for God’s sake, fire!” It was the first time that Colonists were ordered to fire on the King’s troops, an act of treason.”

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You can see the Old North Bridge off in the distance.

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 We took a peaceful walk through the

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

where many famous authors & poets are laid to rest.

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We came across…

Henry David Thoreau

“Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live.”

~Henry David Thoreau

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Louisa May Alcott

“Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.”
~Louisa May Alcott

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.”
~Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities of the world."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Someone had just left a pink rose for him. I think this quote of his was very fitting for the moment. ♥

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My last picture of the day is one that I thought was so endearing. We came across an elderly couple in the park near the Old North Bridge,  they were sitting quietly in the shade reading. My sister and I paused and watched them for a moment, then we both let out a sigh. We whispered to each other that they reminded us of our  late grandma & grandpa sitting by the fire at their camp in the Adirondacks many years ago. ♥

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“Grow old with me the best is yet to come!” 

Blessings, Bonnie

7 comments:

  1. Love this post Bonnie... takes me home, reminds me of my childhood, my heritage... lovely photos <3
    ~Kris

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  2. How Perfectly Enjoyable your Blog Posts are to me. Thank You!
    Having grown up partly in the east I love old cemeteries and often long for the countryside I once played in.

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  3. Pictures are great, I love the older couple :)

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  4. Beautiful post Bonnie!
    I just love to take strolls through old cemeteries and loved all the info and quotes.
    Such a cute couple!
    Thanks for taking us along ~ really enjoyed it!
    Prim Blessings
    Robin

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  5. Bonnie,
    Thank you for the tour around your beautiful countryside.
    Linda

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  6. You put a lot of work into this post, and i really love the pictures you have taken. Theres nothing better to me than history and historic homes! Richard

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  7. Concord is one of my favorite places. Didn't know about the cementary for the authors. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

    Trina

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I love hearing from you!~Blessings, Bonnie