A few photos from last Monday – this was Patriots’ Day in the state of Massachusetts … also known as the day the Boston Marathon is run.
In the rest of the country, it’s much like any other day.
But, around here, it’s a state holiday (banks, schools closed), and it’s not unusual to see people dressed in Revolutionary War era dress, including these soldiers who marched down the street in front of the bookshop.
Rumor has it that they were pacing as they waited for the Pulitzer Prize winners to be announced; when no fiction winner was determined, our booksellers handsold their favorites.
Later in the parade (and further down the timeline), 
Louisa May Alcott (aka, Jan Turnquist, director of the Orchard House) marched down Main Street, where one forward-thinking parade-goer wore this pithy bit of wisdom on her tee shirt.
Was that you in that t-shirt? That sounds like a fun event!
Love the T-shirt!!!
This is so wonderful! I can’t imagine something like this happening in our city, which is basically a college town. It’s so neat that the whole community is involved, and that people dress in full costume for this. I also love that they were pacing, wondering who would win the prize! Very cool photos and post today! And I also love the t-shirt!
What a fun day. I agree the T-shirt is great. I want one for my daughter. It looks like you had great weather for the day too.
You can find the tee shirts at the Orchard House gift shop (www.louisamayalcott.org) in Concord. I get Anne one every year or so!
-beth
Sounds like a good time. I love the photos…which books did they hand-sell when there was no fiction winner?
I grew up in Bedford, so it’s fun to see pictures of home! The Concord bookshop is one of my favorite Indie bookstores in MA. I also love the Wellesley Booksmith. Great t-shirt!