I've had another fine e-mail from the Boissoneault clan's tour of Maryland (where they are having veru hot weather, here is Liz's comments,
We spent Thursday July 12-14 in Ocean City, MD. Fun was had by all. We stayed at Parrot Lagoon near the famed OC boardwalk. Not the best hotel I think the kids would say, but a place to lay our heads. The girls loved Splash Mountain, sort of a cross between Slashtown USA and Aquaboggen in Maine. Ryan was happy to sleep all day. Ah, that's my boy! We walked up and down the boardwalk, had pier fries and fried dough and rode the amusements. Ryan and Aine braved the Sling Shot and we are trying to convince them to let us post the video of it. The ride is almost like backwards bungee jumping. You start at the ground and go up, ie like a sling shot. You could hear Aine screaming for miles, but if it weren't for the high price tag, she'd have gone again and again! We forgot our cameras that night but took pics with our phones so we hope to send pictures along soon of them on it. Blaithin got her hair braided. She looks so cute! Aine scored a pirates mask, Arrrrrrrrrrrr!
I grew up in Maryland and my best friend Erica lived across the street from me, but we both moved away, well I had no idea she would be in town the same time we were, so that was a special treat for me, so there is a picture of me and my best friend from primary (elementary) school age. Well over 20 years now!
...and here are the pix to go with it,
Meanwhile back in Maine, Sunday morning saw an early start for all, we were doing fundraising breakfast at 2 churches, St. Maximilian Kolbe in Scarborough and Christ Church in Kennebunk. Phyllis and I were at St. Max from 730 until after noon, the parishioners after each mass were very welcoming, many of whom just stopped by to leave a donation and hear our accents!! Others stayed for breakfast which we co-worked with the churches youth group. Jordan, Zoe and Ben worked hard alongside Marissa, Sara, Stephanie and anyone else I've forgotten (it was early!!). Zoe even gave a message from the pulpit during the 730 mass.
