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Celebrating Away From Home
Today is the 4th of July in the States. Even though we live in London, we still try to celebrate all the American holidays. Tonight we’ll lift a glass in a salute to the US. Instead of having one travel … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American Cities, American Holidays, American Writers, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Colorado, Concord, Connecticut, Fenway Park, Fort Collins, Fourth of July, Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Hartford, Horsetooth Mountain Park, Jackson Square, Louisa May Alcott, Louisiana, Mark Twain, Massachusetts, Mississippi River, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New Orleans, New York City, Old North Bridge, Salem, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, The House of the Seven Gables, The United States, Walden Pond
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Travel Theme: Spooky
Foggy and rainy days and nights always sparks my imagination about ghosts, witches, and vampires. For other entries, please visit Ailsa’s page.
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Blogging, Cape Ann, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Concord, Ghosts, Life, Massachusetts, Nature, Photography, Photos, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Spooky, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Vampires, Witches
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Travel Photo of the Day (August 14)
During my walk today I noticed how brown things are starting to look in London. We haven’t had any rain recently and the grass, trees, and shrubs are starting to show it. Here’s a photo I took last year during … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Concord, Dry Weather, Life, London, Massachusetts, No Rain, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal
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Travel Photo of the Day (April 24)
Each day I walk my dog in the Brompton Cemetery. Many people go there to walk, run, and sit on a bench to read. While on my walk today I was thinking of all the different cemeteries I’ve visited and … Continue reading
Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 26)
The North Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts. This was where the American Revolutionary War began in 1775. It is hard to image that a war started in such a beautiful place. Through the trees you can see the Old Manse, a … Continue reading
Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 14)
This photo was taken from the car while driving on one of the roads in Concord, Massachusetts last May. I loved the greenness against the cloudy sky.
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Tagged Concord, Green, Massachusetts, Nature, Photography, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, United States
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Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 9)
Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts. This was one of the ponds by Thoreau’s house. The actual pond is much larger.
Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 4)
Near the North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts. The North Bridge is the site in the Battle of Concord, the first day of battle during the American Revolutionary War.
Travel Photo of the Day (Dec. 18)
Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts.
The Orchard House
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
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