New Hampshire

From Maine we scooted on over to New Hampshire to visit Ellie and Michael Kahn. Ellie and Jane have been friends since they pledged Delta Zeta at U of O in ’58 and through nursing school, etc. We are looking forward to visits from them as they ponder retiring to OR “someday”. Ellie showed us some of the view spots in the North Conway area of the White Mountains. Of course, the highlight of the visit was the time with good friends, but another delight was coming back to their home and seeing a huge, barred owl sitting on the deck railing. It was breathtakingly beautiful, and we watched where it flew but did not see it again. We do hope it sticks around for Kahns to enjoy again.
On to Epsom, NH to see Bill & Dotty Dodge, friends from embassy days and many visits since we met in ’69. They spend summers at a lakeside cottage Dotty’s folks had. They know the area well and knew just where to go for more investigation on John McEldowney. We went to archives, museum of history and the state library. Did manage to get some info and can access more from there once we get home and review a book of family history. Since we were doing that searching in Concord, we took pictures of the state capitol. Bill and Dotty were married the same day and year as we were, but 4 hours earlier. We have enjoyed Anniversary dinners together in several countries over several years. More photos here.