Saturday, June 4, 2016

"The Sound of Music"

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Yup, also in Stowe, Vermont you will find the home of the Von Trapp family.  Yes, that Von Trapp family.  If you haven't see "The ...
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Friday, June 3, 2016

Innsbruck Inn, Stowe, Vermont

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Built in the distinctive Tyrolean architectural style, Innsbruck Inn grew out of the imagination of the Drolet family.  They got all caught ...
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Now Taking a Left Turn Into Vermont

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Between what we now know as the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain is the land we know as Vermont.  The Algonquian and the Iro...
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Fort Williams, Maine

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It is a very cold and blustery day.  This accidental visit to what was Fort Williams makes it seem as though it was not a place to be assign...
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Maine Lobsters

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Who could leave Maine without honoring their lobsters?? Fully seventy percent of all lobsters harvested in New England are caught in Maine...
Monday, May 30, 2016

Kennebunkport, Maine

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I have heard about the Bush home in Kennebunkport, Maine for what seems like decades!  Never, ever thought I'd get to see it in person. ...
Sunday, May 29, 2016

Snowy Beaches

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Silly me!  It never occurred to this Texas girl that there would ever be snow on a beach!  Isn't it beautiful?  And that SKY! ...
Saturday, May 28, 2016

East Coast Surfers, Lighthouses and Homes

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Most people - including me - associate surfing with the West Coast and Pacific Ocean, but don't discount surfing the Atlantic.  Hardy Ne...
Friday, May 27, 2016

Grandkids Christmas - 2015

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Every year we try to come up with some long-distance gifts we can give all of the grandkids.  This year was a bit of a challenge though as t...
Thursday, May 26, 2016

What A Meal!

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By the time we finished with the USS Constitution we were famished!  We were also a long way from the car, so we had to find a...
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

How To Recruit The Crew of a Warship - In 1812

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Your crew mates will be about 5' 6", average age of 27, 7-15% black, gray eyes, brown hair cut short or tied back in a braid, ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Back! Back, Ship! Back!

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  Square-rigged ships, like the USS Constitution , cannot sail wherever they choose.  They can only sail at an angle to the wind and ne...
Monday, May 23, 2016

U.S.S Constitution

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First of all, what does the "U.S.S" stand for?  United States Ship, of course!  Just like H.M.S. stands for Her Majesty's Ship...
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The Old State House

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This is Boston's oldest public building.  Dating back to 1713 it was built as the seat of the British colonial government.  This is ...