Tea in Rockport, MA at Heath's Tea room

I met some friends from Florida for tea. 

Check out the tea room's web site...http://www.heathstearoom.com/



This is my second visit to this charming tea room




Laura and Jeff were visiting New England




So we met for tea and lunch to catch up




Laura and Ann share a photo op...thanks Jeff for taking our picture




My lunch of Shepard's Pie made with lamb




Laura brought me a lovely gift





 

4th of July in Templeton, MA

No parade! No fire works display!  BUT there was the reading of the Declaration of Independence by town people and state officials.  It was a moving event!



Restoration project on Baldwinville Road




The Declaration of Independence was read here




Someone has a sense of humor



Greeters inside the church



Flag from the period



The King's flag



One of the readers



On the common



Ice cream treat after the reading




Several historic homes around the common





Owners of Country Mischief making repairs to the play house