Destination: New England.
Six states and slightly more than 14 million people, all crammed into a space barely larger than Washington state. Maine, … Continue reading Destination: New England.
Tag: Massachusetts
Five Years.
Five years. That’s sixty months. Two hundred and sixty weeks. One thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five days. Forty-three thousand, six … Continue reading Five Years.
A Massachusetts X-File.
From the tales of Stephen King to the horrors of H.P. Lovecraft, New England has long been a natural setting … Continue reading A Massachusetts X-File.
The Gilded Age.
William Vanderbilt, heir to his family’s railroad fortune. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who also received a sizable inheritance from his family. Edwin … Continue reading The Gilded Age.
The Whaling City.
In New Bedford, fathers, they say, give whales for dowers to their daughters, and portion off their nieces with a … Continue reading The Whaling City.
To Infinity, and Beyond.
One hundred thousand miles. That’s about seventeen round trips from New York to San Francisco. Ten round trips from Miami, … Continue reading To Infinity, and Beyond.
Pilgrims and Lighthouses.
Some weekends I start off with a clear goal, identifying a destination, researching it thoroughly, and then creating a new … Continue reading Pilgrims and Lighthouses.
Cape Cod in an Afternoon.
As much as I love exploring new destinations on the road, one of my favorite activities is to return again … Continue reading Cape Cod in an Afternoon.
The Year in Review.
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that 2017 is already in the rear view mirror and that the … Continue reading The Year in Review.
Living History.
In the early 17th century, a group of English religious separatists departed their home shores for Holland, where they could … Continue reading Living History.
The Open Road Ahead 