Uxbridge

DON’T READ UNDER THE COVERS. IT WILL RUIN YOUR EYES

By Marilyn Armstrong on 12/13/2021 • ( 3 )

If reading were illegal, I’d have spent my life in prison. The most frightening book I ever read was Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. I couldn’t imagine anything more terrifying than a life with no books. As a kid, I literally read… Read More ›

A CLASSIC NEW ENGLAND CHURCH

By Marilyn Armstrong on 08/07/2021 • ( 2 )

TIME TO RESTORE THE UNITARIAN CHURCH When we first moved here in 2000, the Unitarian Church was still in use, at least during the summer. In winter, the congregation — maybe a dozen people — moved to the heated Unitarian… Read More ›

THE PILGRIM’S LATE SUMMER DAY IN UXBRIDGE By GARRY ARMSTRONG

By Garry Armstrong on 09/05/2020 • ( 24 )

Initially, it was just a quick run to our local supermarket for a few items. It turned out to be one of the nicest afternoons I’ve had in a long time. An impromptu photo session turned into a brief lesson… Read More ›

READING UNDER THE COVERS – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 12/29/2019 • ( 24 )

IN THE WHITE OF THE WORLD – Garry Armstrong

By Garry Armstrong on 12/05/2019 • ( 40 )

Marilyn gave me her small Leica as a Christmas gift, but not before her getting a small pocketbook camera for herself. Is it a bit early? Absolutely. She never waits for the holiday. She knew I wanted it and now,… Read More ›

UXBRIDGE IN AUTUMN – Garry Armstrong

By Garry Armstrong on 10/24/2019 • ( 12 )

Autumn Leaves in Downtown Uxbridge – October 24, 2019 I went out to pick up some pita to go with the hummus Marilyn was making. But I asked if it was okay if I borrowed her little Leica. Naturally, she… Read More ›

A VISIT TO UXBRIDGE – RICH PASCHALL

By Rich Paschall on 07/21/2019 • ( 3 )

Originally posted on rjptalk:
If you have been following us at SERENDIPITY, then you have already seen many pictures taken in and around Uxbridge, MA by Marilyn and Garry Armstrong. Recently I had the good fortune of making a visit…

GARRY IN BLUE BY THE MUMFORD DAM – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 07/09/2019 • ( 11 )

Garry in July Blues Garry in blue down by the Mumford Dam in downtown (!) Uxbridge. Background includes the falls and dam, Route 16 bridge, and the odd floral bush.

DOES IT GET MORE HUMDRUM THAN THIS? – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 05/30/2019 • ( 23 )

FOWC with Fandango — Humdrum All photography Garry Armstrong Today is another doctor visit, the follow-up to the follow-up of the tests which were the follow-up to the original meeting — and all the other tests. None of which have provided… Read More ›

AND SUDDENLY, IT’S ALL GREEN – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 05/22/2019 • ( 33 )

RDP Wednesday – BREATHTAKING It’s gray, rainy, cold and the world is made of mud. No hope of flowers because it still feels like the end of winter. Then, suddenly, the sun appears and you get a couple of warm day… Read More ›

AMERICANS DON’T PICK COTTON – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 05/18/2019 • ( 27 )

Photography: Garry and Marilyn Armstrong You really get a feel for rivers when you live in a regional watershed. The Blackstone and its tributaries flow down from the Worcester hills at the northern part of the state. The Blackstone is… Read More ›

PLEASE FORGIVE AND CONDONE. IT’S JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 04/05/2019 • ( 18 )

FOWC with Fandango — Condone This is a short note because I forgot, we have to be out of here most of the day. The exterminators are coming to do the interior, so we have to get the dogs outside and… Read More ›

A DAY I THOUGHT I’D NEVER SEE – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/09/2019 • ( 19 )

I’m in the kitchen, periodically peeking out the window. There was a big Cardinal out there, but when I picked up my camera, he vanished. I hoped he would come back. Meanwhile, I got some nice squirrel pictures. Meanwhile, I… Read More ›

UXBRIDGE ON THE RITZ! – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 02/08/2019 • ( 31 )

FOWC with Fandango — Ritzy Amidst the Sturm-und-Drang of life in our dinky little town, we suffer from what most forgotten towns suffer from. We have nothing going for us. Uxbridge has no work or hope of meaningful employment. There are… Read More ›

THE WEEKLY SMILE – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 12/05/2018 • ( 21 )

This week, our town was a smiling place! We went to the Uxbridge Christmas Parade. It was a nice day, not nearly as cold as it will be tomorrow. It didn’t rain and it didn’t snow. And the ground was… Read More ›

COMMUNITY ATOP AND BELOW – Marilyn Armstrong

By Marilyn Armstrong on 08/08/2018 • ( 22 )

We went to our doctor yesterday. The nurse there is a lovely, sweet lady who is not only a kindly woman, but can always find your files, gets you in on time, and remembers that you are the one on… Read More ›