Everyone was up early and out of the house by 7AM headed to Shawmut and a Red Line ride to the Amtrak terminal at South Station. At nineteen months Linus is in incredible awe of the “big trains” and totally unaware that when Nana and Grandpop get onto one of the trains for their long long ride that they won’t be going back with him to the house to draw or build with castle blocks or to read books. The next visit will “on the computer.” It’s been a glorious visit and we’ve truly enjoyed being with Greg, Rachel, and Linus for a few days to share a bit of their lives and enjoy beautiful Spring weather in New England!
Dakar, Senegal: A Wolof Village & The Pink Lake
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
After we left the train platform and Linus couldn’t see the trains any more he started saying “Bye Bye Nana and Grandpop!”
It was a wonderful visit, full of tasty food and good conversation. Have a safe trip home and we’ll see you soon “on the computer”.