H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego, New York
Light rain pelted my skin, and the breeze blew my hair all around. It was a wet summer day on Lake Ontario…
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York — a journey through America’s pastime
There’s nothing like a night at the ballpark. It’s a few precious hours of escape into a great and simple American tradition. …
Saratoga National Historical Park in New York
You don’t often see monuments to Benedict Arnold. But Saratoga National Historical Park is one place where such a thing makes sense….
Where to Eat on Pickering Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts
If you like spectacular waterfront views coupled with a 19th-century feel, Pickering Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts, is a fabulous spot for you….
Train Trip: Washington, D.C., to New England
It was a train ride not just back home to New England, but really back to a simpler, more civilized time. I…
Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania
“A body would think the whole south had broke loose and are coming into Pa.” Rachel Cormony wrote in her diary on…
Two Days in Atlantic City
There’s nothing like a few days at the beach — especially when you add in good food, casino play, and an afternoon…
A Taste of Boston, with a Side of Chicago
A waiter placed a flute of Pol Roger in my hand before I even stepped onto the elevator. This post contains affiliate…
Fall Foliage in Massachusetts
One of the best things about living in Massachusetts is the annual autumn display of color. There are a few factors that…
Road Trip: Maryland to New Hampshire
This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. The Diamond Lounge was hopping for happy hour at Baltimore‘s Horseshoe Casino. …
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
The brig Beaver rocked gently in the water as I stood on her upper deck, along with a few dozen other visitors….