Magical or mad - witch would it be? With my parents joining us on our road trip from mid-September to mid-October in Maine and Vermont, Shae and I decided to stick around in New England for an additional couple of weeks so that we could spend Halloween in Salem, MA. Salem … [Read more...] about Experiencing Salem At Halloween – This Is What It’s Like
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2.5 Weeks In & Around Boston: Here’s What We Did
In mid-September we stayed five nights in downtown Boston then, after spending a month in Maine and Vermont when my parents came to visit from the UK, we returned to the Boston area for almost two more weeks. We crammed as much as we could into our five days in downtown Boston … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In & Around Boston: Here’s What We Did
Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
If you're looking for a way to see the city of Boston, learn its history and maybe you even have a dog with you, I highly recommend walking the Boston Freedom Trail. You can download a PDF of the map here. We only did the main route (red), but I'm already making plans to go … [Read more...] about Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
From mid-September to mid-October 2023 my parents came over from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month in New England. Their visit was bookended by Shae and I spending six weeks in Massachusetts - about three weeks in the Boston area, three days in Salem over Halloween … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Troy, NY: Here’s What We Did
The final city we visited in New York state was Troy, a city just outside of New York's state capital - Albany. A friend described Troy as being "gritty" which seemed like a great description of it. It wasn't quaint, but it also wasn't a bad place to stay for a week to explore … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Troy, NY: Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site In Albany, NY (Great For Hamilton Fans)
While in Albany I wanted to visit the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site because it loosely has ties to Alexander Hamilton. I, like many others, became obsessed with Hamilton the Musical when it came out in July 2020 on Disney+, so the opportunity to visit one of the sites … [Read more...] about Visiting The Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site In Albany, NY (Great For Hamilton Fans)
5 Days In Rochester, NY – Here’s What We Did
Our first stop in New York state was Rochester, a city that's halfway between Buffalo and Syracuse in upstate New York and just south of Lake Ontario. We stayed there five nights, sort of by default because we finished our time in Michigan at the end of July and had a few days … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Rochester, NY – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Susan B Anthony Museum & House In Rochester, NY
With only five days in Rochester, NY and a couple of those being work days, we didn't have a ton of time to explore the city. One thing we wanted to make sure we visited though was the Susan B Anthony Museum & House. Susan B Anthony was a campaigner for women's rights and … [Read more...] about Visiting The Susan B Anthony Museum & House In Rochester, NY
Visiting Greenfield Village At The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, MI
When we knew we were going to Detroit, MI we decided to make sure we had time and energy to visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Little did we know what that might really entail. Yes, people told us it was huge. But not only is the museum huge, there's a whole … [Read more...] about Visiting Greenfield Village At The Henry Ford Museum In Dearborn, MI
Visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History In Detroit, MI
In the heart of the culture district in Detroit, Michigan is the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, also known as The Wright or The Wright Museum. Dr. Wright was a pillar of the community and after a visit to Denmark felt there needed to be a collection for … [Read more...] about Visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History In Detroit, MI