Category Archives: United States

Signs of age

Posted on June 13, 2011 by TBM

Once we left Greenville, Delaware we headed to Atlantic City. The next day we had a wedding in Ocean City, New Jersey so we thought it would be fun to stop off in AC for the night. However, after driving … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States | Tagged Atlantic City, Atlantic City Boardwalk, Buffets, Casinos, Delaware, Gambling, Greenville, New Jersey, Ocean City, Photography, Travel, Trump Plaza, Weddings | 4 Comments

Where’s the beer?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by TBM

The next stop of the day was Twin Lakes Brewing Company. We punched the address into our GPS. Actually I should say that we tried to enter the address. However, the GPS would only lead us to the center of … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States | Tagged Atlantic City, Beer, Beer Tasting, Beer Tasting Room, Brandywine Valley, Delaware, Delaware Wine and Ale Trail, George Washington, GPS, Greenville, Joe Biden, Sam Hobbs, Travel, Twin Lakes Brewing Company | Leave a comment

Two for the price of one!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by TBM

The first stop in Dover was Fordham Brewing Company and Old Dominion Brewing Company. Both companies are at the same location. The original Fordham began in 1703 in Annapolis. In 1995, it was brought back to life once again in … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States | Tagged Annapolis, Beer, Beer Tasting, Bill Muehlhauser, Breweries, Delaware, Delaware News Journal, Dover, Fordham Brewing Company, Fortune Magazine, Jerry Bailey, Oak Barrel Stout, Old Dominion Brewing Company, Tour Guides, Washington DC | Leave a comment

Reason 98 why I work

Posted on June 8, 2011 by TBM

To experience the Mississippi River and New Orleans.

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States, Why I Work | Tagged Louisiana, Mississippi River, New Orleans, Steamboats | 2 Comments

Views on the way

Posted on June 8, 2011 by TBM

This past Friday we took off after work and headed out of town. Our final destination for the night was Dover, Delaware. Since we left so late we had great driving views for the first few hours and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States | Tagged Delaware, Dover, Flushing Meadows, New Jersey, New York City, Ocean City, Road Trip, Weekend Getaway | 4 Comments

Old Burying Point

Posted on May 31, 2011 by TBM

Every weekend should be a three day weekend. Not only did I get chores done around the house, I was able to have some relaxation time and some fun. On Sunday I headed up to Salem, Massachusetts to check out … Continue reading →

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States | Tagged Charter Street, Giles Corey, John Hathorne, Massachusetts, Old Burying Point, Salem, Salem Witch Trials, The House of the Seven Gables, The Scarlet Letter, Witch Trials Memorial | 5 Comments

Reason 92 why I work

Posted on May 26, 2011 by TBM

To take a ride on a New York City train.

Posted in North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States, Why I Work | Tagged New York City, Subway | Leave a comment

The Orchard House

Posted on May 24, 2011 by TBM

One of my must sees in Concord was the Orchard House and it was the last stop of the day. Louisa May Alcott lived here with her family from 1858 to 1877. More importantly, while in residence at the Orchard … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, North America, United States, Writers | Tagged Abolitionism, Adult Education, American history, American Literature, Anna Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Civil War, Concord, Concord School of Philosophy, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, May Alcott, Orchard House, Social Reform, Women Writers, Women's Suffrage | Leave a comment

Reason 89 why I work

Posted on May 23, 2011 by TBM

To walk along the Boston Harbor.

Posted in Boston, North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States, Why I Work | Tagged Boats, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, Ships, Waterfront | Leave a comment

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Posted on May 23, 2011 by TBM

The next stop in Concord, Massachusetts was the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, dedicated in 1855. This cemetery has several famous authors buried here, including Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. This is also the burial site … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, North America, Travel, Travel Photos, United States | Tagged American history, American Literature, Cemeteries, Civil War, Concord, Daniel Chester French, Henry David Thoreau, Lincoln Memorial, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, Melvin Memorial, Minute Man Statue, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Transcendentalism | 2 Comments