Dogtown

A few weeks ago we took a family ramble through Dogtown, inspired by Anita Diamont's novel "The Last Days of Dogtown."  Dogtown was a tiny village north of Gloucester, MA, that sheltered prostitutes, supposed witches and outcasts.  Its last inhabitants died in the 1820's.  What remains are some foundation stones and stone walls amidst trees and large stone outcroppings.  In the 1930's Roger Babson (of Babson college) employed unemployed stonemasons to carve inspiring sayings and words in stone at Dogtown.  Here are some of the pictures - maybe you'll be inspired!

I only thought the suggestion that I pose by this rock to be mildly passive aggressive; whereas this caption is full-on passive aggressive!

Always loyal, Elise.

Celeste and Gwyenth are both fit for this rock with their analytic propensities.

Jeff's favorite, since we couldn't find the "Stay Out Of Debt" rock, which is out there somewhere.