Nashoba Valley Winery

Our last day in Boston. :-(

The women went to their [women’s] gym in Porter Square and then we all met at S&S in Cambridge for brunch with Jenny’s good friend, Judy, and her fiance. Grace gave us a driving tour of MIT (and some of its rather — er, unusual — buildings). Later we headed west to Bolton and the Nashoba Valley Winery — http://www.nashobawinery.com/ — and had a wonderful afternoon together. We had a tasting inside and took a couple bottles outside to enjoy with the snacks we brought.

After a Thai dinner in Danvers, Steve took us to a regional tradition since, well, it depends on when you start “counting”. Richardson’s Dairies’ farm dates back to 1695, but they probably weren’t making ice cream for a while after that (1952). More: http://www.richardsonsicecream.com/

Back to Jenny’s apartment and I got to open presents (early) for my birthday next month and after that it was “Sevens” and “Spoons” until Clare & I thought it best to pack our bags for tomorrow’s return to Carbondale.

My Boston & New England friends will be happy to know that I will be taking a stealthily-bought Red Sox cap (ckeeck!) back to the Midwest. Will start reading Moneyball during the trip home tomorrow. The math-nerd in me will certainly appreciate the way Billy Beane began looking at baseball and ballplayers…

Brunch in Inman Square (Cambridge): S&S » http://www.sandsrestaurant.com/
Dinner in Danvers: Sawasdee Restaurant » http://www.sawasdeedanvers.com/
Dessert in Middleton: Richardson’s Ice Cream » http://www.richardsonsicecream.com/

A year ago (“Before”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-21

[Angelique]

Delicious! Looks like you and your family are having a wonderful trip! Cheers!

[Rick Schies]

It looks like a great crop of grapes, or I guess I should say clusters.

[Joyce Wells]

Glad to hear that the women worked out at the gym, while you ate and drank! I've got to get myself to Nashoba - have never been there myself! Not sure what you meant by the unusual building of MIT. I must have missed something - they're rather bland and functional - unlike Harvard's buildings, which are typical New England - all brick an ivy. Glad to hear you bought yourself a Red Sox hat. With the way they've been playing, they need all the support they can get! :)

[Erin Seney]

Nice shot (and subject). Looks like you had a great trip! I loved Moneyball - hope you did, too.

[Pam Wetzel]

Love these colors and composition. I love BASEBALL, esp. ATL Braves.