Day Two April 21, 2015

The Patriots await the Regulars

Minuteman on Guard in Lexington

Day two saw the duo arise at 4:30am EDT to defend America from the outrageous British attack at Lexington and to eat pancakes with the Lexington Boy Scout Troop at St. Brigid's Church.

The Regulars Arrive

Tom saw a unique opportunity to restore and uphold the much maligned dignity of our mutual birthplace.

Lunchtime found us in Needham, MA with Wichita High Southeast Class of 1987 grad and current resident of Wellesley, MA. Linda Dwelly-Derezkinski who despite receiving a questionable education at the hands of drama teacher, Mr. Frye, has gone on to have a successful career.

Linda who has forgiven Tom for his malfeasance.

Final Norwood neighborhood send off tonight hosted by Gary & Cathy Jaspersohn, with John & Cathy Fraone, Pasquale & Giovanna Bartucca who supplies us wine, tasty cheese, soprasetta, salsa,and possum pie etc.  We captured the tender moment as the neighbors bid us farewell as we head to California.

The departure was especially hard on Giovanna (lower left) dressed in her best Bloomingdale's frock for the send off.

 Special "shout out" to Mr. Haney of Green Acres Car/Truck Rental for the "ride to California.  Two stragglers from the Marathon hitched a ride on the top of the truck.

Got a late start from Norwood, 9:30am.  Arrived in Hyde Park, NY 1:00pm and straight to the FDR Visitor Center where we got our National Park Service Senior Lifetime Passes for $10 each.  This allows us free entry to all National Parks!!  Toured FDR's home, and the Roosevelt's gravesite.  

Tom welcoming me to the estate.

Who is the guy in the mirror?

Churchill sat here.

From the Roosevelt estate just a short drive south was our lunch destination, the CIA (no, not that CIA).

Day 3 coming soon...Theodore Roosevelt's home in Oyster Bay, NY and onward to Philly.