Category: Destinations
Bah-ston
Actually, we did not hear a single person with a true Boston accent the entire time we were there. Disappointing really.My expectations were really low for our visit to Boston. I have no idea why, for the city has never given me a reason to doubt it. The good thing about low expectations is that…
Titanic
The city of Hallifax, Nova Scotia & the Titanic disaster are linked, probably more closely than many Nova Scotians would like. Trans-Atlantic cable laying boats that were sent to recover bodies of Titanic victims from the North Atlantic. The survivors went to New York City. The dead went to Halifax. 328 bodies were recovered from…
Gilbert’s Chowder House. Portland, Maine
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… 1. Amazing outdoor patio 2. Really good prices 3. Cannot be described in words lobster roll 4.Your chowder awesomeness 5. No seriously, I actually dream about this thing…
Portland, Maine
When we pulled into Portland, Maine on a sunny Saturday morning, we weren’t too sure what to expect. All we knew was that 1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow had a home there & 2. there was excellent lobster to be had.What we found was a quiet, pleasant (surprisingly hilly) place to walk around & explore for…