Our home for the next week is in the driveway of our friends the Beneficos. We're one block from the beach - what more can we ask for!

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My friend Ellie informed us upon arrival that today is the Feast of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother into Heaven and that on this day Italians believed that on her way to heaven, the Blessed Mother would pause to bless the oceans. They also believe that if you go into the water and bless yourself on August 15th, you will receive The Blessing along with The Cure. Along with her daughter and grandson, we all went to the water and got blessed!

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During low tide, a sand bar to Charles Island appears. Evidently the skipper of this sailboat was not aware of the bar, got grounded as the tide went out and then the boat landed on its side as someone tried to tow him out.

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The beaches in this area are beautiful!

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When we were in high school, the old Jimmies in West Haven was one of the places to "hang out" and get a good eastern hotdog. After redevelopment, the new Jimmies was built which really isn't the same but is a good place to still get a good hotdog.

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New Haven is the home of pizza and Pepes is the place to go. It always amazes me to see the lines that form to get through the doors.

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This is a large pizza! Ten of us went and devoured enough pizza for an army and drank more then our share of beer! Oh how I wish we had a Pepes at home!

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Pizza finished, we all went back to Bill and Dorothy's home for dessert and more chatter.

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Milford celebrates its oysters every August with the Oyster Festival. This tradition didn't begin until after we moved west so this was a first for us.

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Upon entering the yacht club, each graduate was given a nametag with their name and senior picture on it.

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It was so much fun reconnecting with high school friends.

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One never knows what they'll find walking around down by the beach. Don't you just love this "beach tree"!

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Today found us in the Catholic Church on the beach celebrating the baptism of Ellie and Joe's grandson Joseph. How special to be included in this event.

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Little did I know that there was a Pez factory in the next town. I guess it has been there forever but only last year opened a visitor center. Bill and Dorothy went to check it out with us.

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Al went with Joe this afternoon to sing with his barbershop group. He totally enjoyed singing in 4-part harmony with them.

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Since today was our 46th anniversary, our friends took us to the Seven Seas for dinner.

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Al was thrilled with his soft-shell crab dinner.

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Milford is like so many New England towns with a beautiful gazebo on the town green. This was where part of the Oyster Festival was held.

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The Congregational Church overlooking town hall pond is by far one of the most beautiful settings I have ever seen. I think every time I come back, I stop and take a photo right from this very spot.

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Today we spent the day with my niece and grandnephew Michael. It was so much fun catching up with Michelle and playing with Michael.

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