Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts
The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is a unique museum in Danvers, Massachusetts. It maintains the only home open to the public of a…
Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts preserves and interprets more than 600 years of coastal New England‘s history. Founded in…
10 Things to do in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts, is most (in)famous for the witch hysteria of 1692. And that’s a shame, because Salem was a major port city…
Where to Stay in Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the greatest cities in the world for history lovers. The so-called Hub of the Universe is nearly…
Boston Rated Best Sports City in America
My skin almost sizzled under the summer sun. But no matter, I was at a Red Sox game, with my aunt and…
Where to Eat on Pickering Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts
Pickering Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts, is a 1970s-built waterfront district with a 19th-century feel. It boasts a marina, boutique shops selling…
Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is the oldest continually operating and collecting museum in the United States. Its vast collection…
French-Canadian Crêpes
Crêpes are one of those wonderful foods, like pie, that can be made sweet or savory, and served for breakfast, lunch, dinner,…
Corton, French-Canadian Pork Pâté
Corton is a simple pâté made of ground pork, onion, and seasonings. It originated in French-speaking Canada and remains popular in French-Canadian…
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…
Road Trip: Southern New England
The lobster bisque was as delicious as I remembered. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. Hemenway’s has been one…
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. It was a promising…