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Travel Photos of the Week: Mark Twain’s Home in Hartford
I mentioned earlier this week that I would share some photos from my visit to Mark Twain’s house in Hartford, Connecticut. This isn’t the first time some of the photos appeared on this blog. Back when I first started blogging … Continue reading
Book Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of my all-time faves. I don’t think I’m alone when it comes to loving this book. Here’s the blurb from Goodreads: “All modern American literature comes from one book by … Continue reading
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Tagged American Classics, Mark Twain, Review, The Adventures of Huck Finn
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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
Posted in Travel Photos
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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A Thoughtful Reminder for the Weekend
One of my favorite quotes by Mark Twain is “Be good and you will be lonesome.” Actually I have this quote on one of my pint glasses, which means that I adhere to his advice. Have a wonderful and safe … Continue reading
Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 10)
Ever since I read Mark Twain I’ve been fascinated with the Mississippi River. Over a year ago, I finally saw the river in person when I visited New Orleans. The river did not disappoint me and now I want to … Continue reading
Travel Photo of the Day (Nov. 23)
Mark Twain’s house in Hartford, Connecticut.
Posted in Travel, Writers
Tagged 50 Year Blog, American history, American Literature, American Writers, Connecticut, Hartford, History, Mark Twain, Photography, Travel, Travel Photos
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Olde Burnside Brewing Tour
Not all of my sightseeing includes historical places. I like to mix the “serious” with fun. After touring the Twain and Stowe houses we headed to the Olde Burnside Brewing Company located in East Hartford, Connecticut. The website states that tours are available … Continue reading
Right next door!
Right next door to the Mark Twain House is the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. As a history nerd this was a pure delight. Two houses of historical people…well it was almost overwhelming for me. After the tour of Mark Twain’s place … Continue reading
Mark Twain House
On a whim last week we decided to go out of town for the weekend. We ended up in Hartford Connecticut. We had been there before but we weren’t able to do some of the stuff we wanted to do … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writers
Tagged A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, American Literature, Connecticut, Edward Tuckerman Potter, Europe, Famous American Writers, Hartford, Mark Twain, Mark Twain House, Samuel Clemens, Susy Clemens, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pauper, Victorian Gothic Revival Architecture
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Reason 63 why I work
To visit the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut.
Posted in Books, North America, United States, Writers
Tagged American Literature, Connecticut, Hartford, Mark Twain
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