Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, Portland, Maine

There is only a ten minute drive between the Portland Head Lighthouse to the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in  Portland.   As we travel the coast…

A Castle in Connecticut: A Visit to East Haddam

  I first learned about the quaint, charming town of East Haddam, Connecticut while reading Patricia Schultz’s, 1000 Places to See Before You Die.   I was…

Salem, Massachusetts: A City Bewitched

My visit to Salem took me back to high school when we studied the Salem Witch Trials in American History class.  I remembered the terrifying…

Cliff Walk, Rhode Island: A Beautiful Stroll Among the Socialites

Strolling among the Newport mansions of Rhode Island, I imagined what life would have been like during the 1920s.  Listening to the intriguing conversations of…

Fort Williams Park and the Portland Head Lighthouse

A stunning coastline and the charm of New England drew me to Portland, Maine while on a business trip to Boston.  With a few relaxing…

Craving Kelly’s Roast Beef in Revere, Massachusetts

My friend, Dave and I would be driving along the east coast of Boston and then up to Portland, Maine with our home base in…

Gloucester Beach, Massachusetts and the Perfect Storm

When I think of Gloucester, Massachusetts, the movie “Perfect Storm” comes to mind.  The true-life story is based on a group of fishermen who found…

Visiting Clifton Mill for Dessert with a Scenic View

Growing up in nearby Springfield, I have some great childhood memories of visiting Clifton Mill for their spectacular light show during the Christmas Holiday.  I…

A Mocha Moment at Coffee Expressions

I spent the day with my brother and his family in my hometown of Springfield, Ohio.  It was early in the morning so I found…

Chestnut Ridge and the Albino Squirrel

It was a mild March day in southeast Ohio as I was halfway through my drive to Athens.  I wanted to stretch out my legs…