30 july






last night Joe and I packed up the lawn chairs 

and drove on into town to check out the

Swampscott by the sea summer concert series

We listened to a great local bluegrass band,

sat next to a sweet older couple

and watched the little children run around and dance about all over

boys chasing girls - girls chasing boys

frisbee games, picnic dinners

and a small group of boys riding their bicycles around and around the park

all to a backdrop of the beautiful Atlantic ocean

It was killer-hot out 

but the sun set and a bit of a sea breeze kicked in

as we turned to go home the full blue moon was rising over the beach



blessed by a beautiful evening




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Comments

  1. Denise30 July 2015 at 07:25

    awesomely beautiful.

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  2. 4 Lettre Words30 July 2015 at 08:03

    Oh, that is my kind of entertainment! Fun!

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  3. Linda Stoll30 July 2015 at 08:03

    i love an outdoor concert.

    but not so much in this heat!

    ;-}

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  4. Blogoratti30 July 2015 at 09:17

    So wonderful, greetings!

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  5. A Bit of the Blarney30 July 2015 at 10:00

    You were so fortunate to have this opportunity. You are so lucky! Have a grand day!

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  6. Tamar SB30 July 2015 at 10:23

    It has been wicked hot! Sounds like a great evening none the less!

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  7. abrianna30 July 2015 at 12:46

    Glad you had a good time in spite of the heat.

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  8. Kim Cunningham 30 July 2015 at 19:07

    Sounds absolutely perfect.

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  9. Kate30 July 2015 at 22:07

    Sounds like an ideal evening!

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  10. Kim31 July 2015 at 13:07

    Perfect way to spend a summer evening!

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  11. Ann, Chen Jie Xue é™ˆę“é›Ŗ2 August 2015 at 19:37

    I like the skill of musicians who can perform.

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  12. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson3 August 2015 at 23:55

    Now what could be better than this? Sounds like a blessed evening! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  13. Marsha5 August 2015 at 20:29

    What simple beauty this post brought. I felt I was there. So much to be thankful for.

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  14. The Charm of Home6 August 2015 at 11:14

    Great summer times! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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