On Mother’s Day, Hanna and I took the train up to Lowell where we met her parents and went visiting in Lunenberg, to the home of a family friend whom Hanna has known all her life.

Estelle served us blueberry muffins and tea and showed us around her gorgeous garden, just beginning to bloom for the summer.

It was a freezing day, despite the sunshine, and I had to borrow one of Linda’s coats to stay warm.

We were sent away with armfuls (literally!) of flowers to leave at Hanna’s grandparents’ graves.