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I’m happy to report that this post (finally) wraps up my Photo-A-Day project from 2013! It only took me almost an entire year after 2013’s completion to get it done — but done it is. Week 52 is actually a nine-day stretch from Dec. 23-31. If you’ve traveled this long pictorial road with me, thank you. Hopefully it was enjoyable — I know I enjoyed living it! Finally — and for the last time — to see any of the images here (or in any of the Photo-A-Day posts) at full size, simply click right on it.

23-DEC-2013: Portsmouth, N.H., has this holiday thing figured out.

24-DEC-2013: The Boston Pops on Christmas Eve. As good as it gets for holiday spirit.

24-DEC-2013: The Boston Pops. Christmas Eve. Talk about holiday spirit.

25-DEC-2013: Merry Christmas, baby.

26-DEC-2013: A little post-Christmas dusting in Newburyport.

27-DEC-2013: Cooper cousins reunion in Maine. Great fun!

28-DEC-2013: Celtics-Cavs from high above the TD Garden floor. Top row, as a matter of fact.

28-DEC-2013: Celtics-Cavs from the top row of TD Garden.

29-DEC-2013: Back at the scene of the crime, one week later, before heading back to L.A.

29-DEC-2013: Back at the scene, one week later, before heading back to L.A.

30-DEC-2013: Our first chance to celebrate the engagement at home. Perfect weather for some champagne on the roof!

31-DEC-2013: One last night on the town in DTLA. What a wonderful year!

I was lucky enough to spend time in nine states during the week of July 15-21 — California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine plus Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania on flight layovers. The best images of the week definitely come from the Midwest and New England. Let’s take a look! (Remember, to see any image at full size, just click on it.)