Finding the odd among the ordinary
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a place I can visit over and over again. Named after the woman who spent her life collecting the art within it, and commissioned the unique building it is housed in. She personally oversaw the construction of the museum in Boston's Fens neighborhood and personally arranged all of the... Continue Reading →
When I first saw pictures of Land of Oz, a theme park hidden on the side of Beech Mountain in North Carolina, it seemed like the perfect place to kick off my month long celebration of Halloween. Misty, dreary pictures of an abandoned yellow brick road made it seem like an eerie, haunted place to... Continue Reading →
I wish I could say the above picture was from a relaxing weekend at Myrtle Beach, spent relaxing on the beach and catching up on submissions. Unfortunately, it was the single bright moment in a 24 hour nightmare. I scheduled my trip to Myrtle beach back in late July, planning to use the time to... Continue Reading →
The last time I visited Massachusetts for a wedding in 2015, I was able to stay in Boston for two days as a mini anniversary trip with my husband. Since we worked in the city for a long time, we decided to explore the city as tourists would for the weekend. One of the top... Continue Reading →
I absolutely love exploring historical sites, and out of all of the ones I've visited, Eastern State Penitentiary is one of my favorites. It's a massive prison on the edge of Philadelphia, well known for famous prisoners, brazen escape attempts, and ghost stories. It's a fascinating place to visit, maintained as a "preserved ruin" that... Continue Reading →
I love hikes after a rainstorm, especially if it's been raining for a few days in a row. The green of the leaves are brighter, and the tree trunks, branches and ground are darker, making the snow white mushrooms that bloom after the rain easy to spot. This hike was actually from my visit to... Continue Reading →
Every summer I make a trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC. This year I was a little worried that the dark clouds would mean rain might put a literal damper on the visit, but the weather held off. The cloud cover turned out to be a positive, keeping the temps down and larger crowds away,... Continue Reading →
When I was growing up, my sisters and I often stayed with our grandparents in Bristol, RI when we had time off from school. Some of my favorite In the late afternoon, we would occasionally drive to Newport and cruise by a stretch of ocean front mansions formerly owned by some of America's most wealthy and powerful families, stopping... Continue Reading →
The main attraction that draws tourists to Cape Cod every summer are the beaches. And while there are many beautiful ones to choose from, there is another notable landmark worth visiting. The Cape Cod Canal stretches seven miles across the neck of Cape Cod, connecting Buzzards Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. Not only is it... Continue Reading →
