A beautiful summer day for a road trip…..now, where to go? This is a good Plan B place in case the weather or the fall colors are not conducive. We finally crossed off a destination that has been on my … Continue reading →
A Vermont scenic drive to Hildene This Vermont scenic drive will reveal the historic home of Robert Todd Lincoln. It’s hidden away near Manchester Vermont. He was the eldest son of President and Mary Todd Lincoln. He loved his summer home … Continue reading →
Welcome to part three of six covered bridges in one day. The day started early with a visit to the Jenne farm for a Dawn shooting and then Lisa and I proceeded through several covered bridges both in Vermont, into … Continue reading →
The Rope’s Mansion at 318 Essex Street is a 1727 home. Lisa and I got in line this spring for the first public tour since a fire that had started in the attic during a renovation back in 2009. It’s located in … Continue reading →
The very last weekend in September 2015 and summer kept hanging on. Oh, how great it was to have the car windows open, and the sun gleamed, as Jeff and I set our sights North to find fall foliage! We … Continue reading →
How do you choose your autumn vacation plans? There are so many factors to think about, from lodging to local food specialties, to activities. Of course, our favorite activity is Leaf Peeping but there is so much more to think … Continue reading →
Choosing scenic locations for an autumn trip I just got a message from an old friend up in New Hampshire and they just moved. They now live on Meetinghouse Road and I thought to myself that this is the … Continue reading →
“A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” ~Shakespeare, King Richard III What is the value of a kingdom? Some American ‘lords’ thought the value high enough to build their own ‘kingdom.’ Since beginning this series, I have had some … Continue reading →
What does New England have to do with President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, besides a town and a college named after the President, you might ask? Most towns have a memorial with the numerous soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Very … Continue reading →
Concord’s History This is the third excursion on or near the Battle Road between Lexington and Concord Massachusetts. We started on Lexington Green and proceeded up the road to the Hartwell Tavern and its wonderful wooden buildings. Today we’re going up … Continue reading →
