The lobster bisque was as delicious as I remembered. Hemenway’s has been one of my favorite seafood restaurants since I first visited during a fabulous trip to Providence, one of the best mid-size food cities in America, a few years ago. Seated at its raised rectangular bar, my companion and I savored every chunk of… Read More Southern New England in Shoulder Season
The large window dominated our cozy room at the Burlington Hilton. The view of Lake Champlain was marred slightly by the dark rain clouds and the Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Center, but we could still see across the blue water to the blurry Adirondack mountains in the background. My travel companion and I had decided… Read More Two Days in the Bubble
“Not all those who wander are lost.” — J.R.R. Tolkein. Spring travel season is here in New England! If you’re planning a visit to Boston and looking to stretch your legs, you’re in luck, because Boston is a… Read More Walking Boston
Plastic-covered white boats rocked in the driving rain as my travel companion and I watched from our table for four overlooking the small marina. We were in Newport for another weekend break from the on-going renovation of my house. Still thrilled with my wonderful birthday stay at the Hotel on North, we had reserved a… Read More A Spring Weekend in Newport