farmers’ market
In a green field edged with trees, behind the old Williams Barn, white tent canopies spring up every Friday from July through October. Under the canopies, tables are loade

farmers’ market
In a green field edged with trees, behind the old Williams Barn, white tent canopies spring up every Friday from July through October. Under the canopies, tables are loaded with fresh produce, bakery items, alpaca roving and yarn, honey, jam, and hand-crafted soap. It’s the Groton Farmers’ Market, and it’s one of the highlights of my week.The plentifu

the old burying ground
The pond is not the only place I find solace.Toward the end of an ordinary day, we decided to visit the Old Burying Ground, just down the road in Groton. It is, indeed, very old. It has been used as a cemetery since the late 17th century, when settlers returned to this area at the end of King Philip’s War.It is a beautiful, deeply peaceful place, especially a