By the time you read this, the Boston Celtics may have been crowned world champions for the 18th time and the Bayville duck boat parade has rolled through our streets. If not, things are getting way too interesting on the hard court. It seems we may have gotten a bit ahead of ourselves with the parade float that was built - but let's hope it gets used. As of now, none of the players have accepted our invitation to enjoy some Bayville hospitality and celebration, but hopefully, that's just because they are focused on winning it all first. 

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and a big shout out to mine. I can't imagine having a better one! Love you Dad! Bill is busy with his work outs in Florida so he can make it back to Bayville in late July and say hi to everyone at the Lobster Bake on Aug. 3. 

Julie O'Brien Merrill writes that, yes, Lawn Cottage is hopping. David and I returned last week from a visit with Caleb and Stephani in Northeastern Oregon, the "Little Switzerland of Oregon". (Greg and Annette are currently in the other Switzerland for a couple of weeks.) We did some great hikes and helped take down a yurt with a crew of Eagle Cap Mountain Guides.

Back to Linekin Bay while Mary Alice wondered where we had gone. We did a shakedown on her and are looking forward to some more adventures throughout the summer. 

Wally arrived this weekend to kick off the summer. 

We hosted a Plein Air painting group on Thursday. They had plenty of gorgeous views to paint. 

John Merrill said that he and Heather arrived the weekend of the 8th of June and are intending to stay through mid-August. They have a new home in Milton, Delaware and are very happy leaving the state of Connecticut behind. That same weekend, their daughter Hannah and husband Neil Wiltshire and their newest grandchild, one year old Conrad!! They are here for two weeks and will head back to Leeds, England on Friday the 21st.

Their two other daughters, Hilary and Hunter - and their two grands - Olivia and Pierson -  arrived this past Friday and all will stay for an extended weekend. Hunter, who just graduated with her Masters, will be needing to get back to Connecticut to continue her job search as a Student Counselor somewhere in Connecticut (I guess not all the Merrills are leaving that state).