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Paula was very young when she graduated from high school….. We went to the 50th reunion in Quincy. There was this tough bunch of women there that said they were the varsity basketball team.
50th Reunion 2017
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Turtles! 2017
In September, Leon and Julian stayed a couple days with us at the beach. John and Leon went out to walk the beach each morning to see what changed. The first day, we saw tracks where a sea turtle had come ashore to lay her eggs. The Turtle Patrol had just been there to mark the nest. The second day we saw something very special. The Turtle Patrol was digging up a nest that had been destroyed by a coyote, and they were surprised to discover some undisturbed eggs and a bunch of baby turtles who had hatched but had not emerged from the nest. While Leon kept watch to make sure no seagulls were approaching, the volunteers released the baby turtles and guided them to the surf. We hope they grow up and come back to lay eggs on our beach.
Digging up the disturbed nest
Carefully leading them to the surf — while guarding from seagulls
Japan and Indonesia 2017
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We visited Yokohama and Takasago in Japan for meetings in July and then went to Jakarta, Indonesia for two Conferences in August. Mostly business, but we had fun, too.
Springtime in Holland 2017
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In late March we went on a bicycling adventure in Holland, along with Roger and Peg. Our home for a week was the motor barge Iris, which traversed the canals to our next stop while we got lots of exercise … Continue reading
2016 Wrap-Up
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Welcome to our annual update for 2016.
2016 was a pretty good year for us. We traveled quite a bit (UK, Ecuador, Japan, Boston, Utah, DC) and tried to spend more time at the Beach. We coordinated Conferences in York, England and two in Tysons Corner, Virginia. And John’s consulting business kept him busier than average as well.
Best Wishes to you all in 2017.
John and Paula
Holidays 2016
We had two rounds of Holiday festivities this year. The first round was in Boston for Paula’s family’s annual Christmas Party. And of course Grammy was the center of attention.
The second round was in Winter Springs. Not surprisingly, Ben was the center of attention.
Our Family 2016
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Hiking the Wasatch Mountains 2016
In early November we went with Roger and Peg to Park City, Utah to experience some mountain life. It was unseasonably warm, and good for hiking and sightseeing. While there we also visited the US Winter Olympics Training Center, the Great Salt Lake and Temple Square in Salt Lake City. On one hike, Paula Face-Timed with Ben to show him his first moose.
Wasatch Mountains
Great Salt Lake
Mormon Tabernacle
Ben’s First Moose
Park City Olympic Training Center
Japan 2016
John visited Japan four times in 2016 to provide consulting services. While there he stayed in the beautiful Minatomirai harbor area of Yokohama, traveled to Takasago several times and had a great evening with friends Etsunori, Mitsuru and Akiko.
England’s Industrial Revolution 2016
We had spent a couple of weeks in York, England in May talking about the latest high temperature gas turbine technology. In June, we returned to England for two more weeks for an organized tour of England’s role in the Industrial Revolution in the 18th-19th Centuries. John found all of the machinery, bridges, ships, factories, etc. fascinating. Paula was a good sport. After the tour, we visited Paula’s relatives in Bristol.
Stevenson’s Rocket – 1829
Abraham Darby III’s Ironbridge – 1779
Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge – 1831-1864
Brunel’s SS Great Britain – 1843
MIT Industrial History Team – 2016
Steam Engine in Tower Bridge – 1894
Charles Dickens House
Charles Dicken’ Writing Desk
Stonehenge – 2500 BC
Leslie, John and Paula at Ashton Court
Paula, Leslie and Sybil – 2016
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