Seven fish alive
We came back home to an oven. The good news was that our fish had survived the hot week

The kids and I drove back home. We stopped in Burlington (near Boston) for a few things, then our next stop was in Burlington Vermont to have dinner at McDonals's.

McDonald's

Going through the border was interesting, the kids were questioned more then I was, to make sure that I was the real father and that I wasn't trying to kidnap them. Some would get offended, I personally appreciate the level of security my kids got.
Le douanier:

"Who's the person sitting in front?"

"Martin" 

"Who is he to you?"

"We went to Boston with him"

"Is he someone you know?"

"Well yes, he's our dad"

"Where's your mommy?"

"She's at Harvard"

"When did you last see her?"

"Last day"

me: "huh?"
"No today I mean"

"WHat's the last thing your mom told you?"

"That she was going to miss us very much"

Diane et Sophie



Lac Brome



Musée des Sciences -Boston

Most exhibits are interactive and interesting even if you're just starting to read

After our visit we checked out of our hotel and went to have lunch at an excellent Italian restaurant in the mall ( relatively inexpensive and good ). Then it was time to drop Suzanne at Harvard. I unfortunately don't have any pictures because it happens so quickly 

De mon jardin ...

Excellent - croquant - juteux - miam miam miam,  et il y en aura d'autres. 

sera à point demain ou mardi.

Musée des Sciences de Boston





HBS to Home: 507 kms

Today's the day Suzanne goes to Harvard, and we go back home. We had breakfast at the Dunkin Donut in the mall (not great but why pay $30 for bagels). Next we went back to the Science Museum (note that it was 5 minutes walking distance from our hotel) to catch a show at the planeterium and to see more exhibits. The one on nano technology is quite fascinating 

Date historique et symbole de la République, le 14 juillet représente un tournant de l'histoire de la France. Mondialement connue, cette date marque le passage de la monarchie absolue à des régimes républicains.

La Bastille emporte dans sa chute les monarchies absolues, et marque symboliquement le départ d'aspirations nouvelles dont la Déclaration des droits de l'Homme du 26 août 1789 définira les principales valeurs. Celles-ci demeurent une référence de nos jours et ont largement inspiré la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'Homme, adoptée en 1948 par l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies.

Aujourd'hui, le 14 juillet est synonyme de fête nationale. Et qui dit fête nationale dit bal des pompiers et feu d'artifice. Ainsi, le 14 juillet, les villes de France se mettent aux couleurs de la fête. Flonflons, cocardes tricolores, danse et musette sont au programme. En famille ou entre amis, entrez dans la danse du 14 juillet.

Le 14 juillet 2013, des troupes africaines défileront en invitées d'honneur