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I grew up in the midst of 50 or so first cousins dristributed between the families of my mother (Conlin) and father. Two of my mother's seven sisters became nuns the others married men named: Conlin women married men named Bennett, Crawford, Heintz, McCabe, and Walsh; my father's two sisters married men named Hall and Barry!

  • With Caitlin in Stockbridge June 2026
  • Caitlin’s June visit
  • Family album, 2026 additions
  • Snow melt 2026
  • Thanksgiving 2025
  • Maggie’s Party at Scriba, Aug. 15-17, 2025
  • Lake Ontario sunsets, Aug. 15-17, 2025
  • Caitlin tours gilded, luxurious Lenox, August 2025.
  • Pittsfield to Lenox by kayak on the Housatonic River
  • Family springs

Caitlin and Dave’s autumn adventure

Caitlin and I enjoyed a visit to the splendid Berkshire Botanical Garden, although on an overcast day, before our trip to Boston, on a bright and sunny day, Oct. 18 & 19, 2023.

Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Penny for your thoughts.
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
The Glories of Autumn!
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Caitlin Falls photo.
With two to view, mustn’t it be a selves-ee?
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Talk about being color-coordinated!
Caitlin Falls at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Cait mimics the topiary moose.
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Now, hold that pose…
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Who wants to play peek-a-boo?
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Gone to seed…
Caitlin Falls and DAve Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Go Leafs Go (and get the lead out)
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
Weeee!
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read re-visit Boston, 10/19/23; Dave Read photo.
That looks like Dan Dee Donut’s logo.
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read re-visit Boston, 10/19/23; Dave Read photo.
Ah yes, Sept. 1967, I remember it well – er, sort of…
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read re-visit Boston, 10/19/23; Dave Read photo.
3rd window down, 5th from the left = freshman dorm room!
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read re-visit Boston, 10/19/23; Dave Read photo.
This ain’t your daddy’s campus! (wacky architecture where once stood on awesome food joint)
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read re-visit Boston, 10/19/23; Dave Read photo.
Finally got served here after 73 failed attempts!
Caitlin Falls and Dave Read at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 10/18/23; Dave Read photo.
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