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Newport, RI 090325

Posted on September 3, 2025 by maysestomp

Today was move-in day to the Upperclassman dormitory on campus – this is the start of Josie’s 3rd year at Salve Regina. Her new home is Nethercliffe – originally built in 1884 for a retired Princeton professor.  It has been … Continue reading →

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Sibiu, Romania 022725

Posted on February 27, 2025 by maysestomp

This is our last full day in Romania.  We started the morning with a visit to Muzeul Astra.  This is an outdoor museum over 250 acres that holds over 300 houses and other buildings that have been collected and relocated … Continue reading →

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Agdz, Morocco 022824

Posted on February 28, 2024 by maysestomp

Today is the day we pack up and leave our Saharan camp.  We’re slowly making our way back to Marrakech, but hitting some interesting stops along the way. Hey, it’s my birthday today!  55 years old.  I now qualify to … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janeiro 082023

Posted on August 20, 2023 by maysestomp

Our final day in Rio (Sunday) before we head off to work. The famous Copacabana mosaic promenade. It is a lot quieter out in the mornings.Grey day, everything is grey.  It rained the night before.  We had occasional rain showers … Continue reading →

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St. Simons Island, GA 021923

Posted on February 19, 2023 by maysestomp

Here are some photos from the first couple days of our Spring Break trip down to the “Golden Islands” – a series of barrier islands along the south Georgia border. Before reaching our first destination, we drove to Savannah to … Continue reading →

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Richmond, VA 122822

Posted on December 28, 2022 by maysestomp

Our final day of rest/play this trip was in Richmond, VA.  There is quite a bit to see and do here; we could easily have spent several more days here if we weren’t also kind of anxious to get back … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island 122222

Posted on December 22, 2022 by maysestomp

Brenda was ill today (stomach bug) and so we adjusted to a more mellow schedule.  (She’s getting better now..) Starting out in Newport, RI again.. Picture of the house where we are staying. Taking the dog on a morning walk. … Continue reading →

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Tacoma, WA 030521

Posted on March 5, 2021 by maysestomp

Brenda and I flew up to Tacoma this past week to spend 3 days visiting our friends Rita and Randy.  They finished their second round of shots several weeks ago and we have all been behaving ourselves such that we … Continue reading →

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Boston, MA 081820

Posted on August 18, 2020 by maysestomp

I finish up this series with my third and final day in Boston. This is the a research laboratory in downtown Boston.  We are upgrading the lighting and controls in the entire building.. it’s a 14-week project and the installers … Continue reading →

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