As you can see, I’ve been Musing quite a bit about vacationing lately. Around this time last year, our family spent some delightful day-tripping time in Newport, Rhode Island, which is home to The National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame and Tennis Museum. There’s a terrific little restaurant on the grounds, and it’s fun to walk around and check out the history of tennis ~ you might even catch some players out on the lawn and watch their game while you eat some great fresh seafood!
When I was 17, I spent several weeks in England. I didn’t get to see Wimbledon, which is the most prestigious championship tennis court in the world. I love how the Brits call it “Lawn Tennis,” as it’s played on grass courts. Did you know that women have been allowed to play since 1884? Can you imagine what they wore at that time, which was right during the Victorian Era? We’ve come a long way baby with those cute little outfits the gals wear now!
There’s still time to grab some Wimbledon tickets!
If I can’t make Wimbledon, maybe you can. Each year New Haven, Connecticut hosts one of the major tennis tournments in the United States. It’s usually a big-draw for tourism, and our state can really use all the tourists we can get! Unfortunately, it also almost always rains that week.
Keep your fingers crossed for clear skies!
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Got a Gas Guzzler Boat? Need to get out of boating? Don’t Do this to it!
~ Donate it to Charity! ~
I just celebrated my 34th wedding anniversary recently. Two weeks after we got married, my husband and I purchased our first boat, a 25-foot wooden Chris Craft. As we live in Connecticut, Long Island Sound was our usual stomping ground.
Over the years, we bought several more boats, kids came along, and our travels took us and our friends from the marina to wonderful places such as Greenport, Montauk & Sag Harbor, New York, Shinnecock Canal, Block Island and Newport, Rhode Island, among other places.
Generally speaking, our boat got about 11 miles to the gallon. You could see how easily the dollars added up going on even a short excursion, much less a longer one!
Times have changed. Some of our friends are long gone, and others aren’t able to make the long trips any more and are trying to sell their boats. Gas prices because of the economy are out of sight. I have given serious thought to donate my boat to charity.
The old saying goes ~ A boat is
a hole in the water in which to throw money. If you’re looking to get out of the boating scene and are unable to sell your gas guzzler, there are many organizations to which you can
donate boats.
A wonderful organization, boatangel.org and their parent, use boat donations to create children’s animations and anti-drug documentaries. Boat Angel has outreach centers all over the world. A few of their worthwhile contributions made available through
boat donations are helping teen boys in rehabilitation homes as well as uplifting books into prisons. Be an angel, donate your boat.
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I’m so excited – I have a new boutique product line that’s been designed especially for my Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes!
Just in time for Holiday gifting ~ I now carry spectacularly designed, handcrafted bracelets that can be personalized with your favorite New England destination!
Did you, your Mom, or someone special to you vacation, meet, fall in love, get married, or honeymoon in New England? Perhaps you need a unique Bridal Shower gift for someone who’s planning a destination wedding. These will make excellent Annivesary presents too! Choose a personalized Name Bracelet to remember special places and destinations close to your own or someone else’s heart!
Each bracelet is cleverly handcrafted with durable beading wire, a Silver clasp, clear Swarovski Crystals, beads or pearls, Sterling Silver daisy & ball pacers, and alphabet beads. Each beauty features a dangle on the clasp!!
You an request any name ~ it doesn’t have to be limited to New England!
Examples of places or states: Killington, Stowe Mt, Stratton Mt, Smugglers, Okemo Mt, Sugarbush, Mount Snow, Pico Mt, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Provincetown, Newport, Kennebunkport, Bar Harbor, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York!
So stunning!!
I think I might be having a contest coming up!
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