Visiting the Belugas at the Mystic Aquarium
I took a break from visiting the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts and ended up south of the border. The family visited the Mystic Aquarium. …
The personal side of Doug Cornelius
I took a break from visiting the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts and ended up south of the border. The family visited the Mystic Aquarium. …
I don’t think anyone is surprised that Harvard Yard appears on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. It’s the centerpiece of Harvard University, …
Of the many great things that happened today, Voyager 2 made its closest approach to the planet Neptune in 1989. To celebrate, I made a …
One of the reasons I’m continuing on my quest to visit each of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts is to introduce the kids to …
The Wachusett Dam in Clinton puts a stopper the Nashua River creating the Wachusett Reservoir. In 1897, the Nashua River was chosen over Lake Winnipesaukee, …
The Bacon Free Library was established in 1880, sitting next to the flow of water over the Natick Dam on the Charles River. Feel free …
The Massachusetts Audubon Society put together a great wildlife sanctuary along the Indian Brook as it enters the Charles River. Broadmoor’s nine miles of walking …
In the winter of 1691/92, girls living in Salem Village began to fall into fits, and their parents tried to discover what was causing their …
The original Gothic style library was built at Peabody Park in 1869. The purpose of the new library was “the promotion of knowledge and morality …
Glen Magna Farms is a historic country estate currently owned by the Danvers Historical Society. The estate began during the War of 1812 when Joseph …
While swinging through Danvers and continuing on my quest to visit each of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, I stopped at Connors Farm. August …
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The Esplanade is …
Niall Ferguson had the unfortunate luck of writing The Ascent of Money just before the unveiling of the 2008’s Great Panic. At the time he …
While the Boston Common is a hard-working park, the Public Garden next door is more laid back and luxurious. The Public Garden was established in …
Paul Revere’s House is another stop on Boston’s Freedom Trail and another site on the list of the 1,000 Great Place in Massachusetts The home …
Avon’s sole entry in the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts in D.W. Field Park. The park actually lies in Brockton and Avon. During my drive …
Continuing on my quest to visit all 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts and having just finished hiking up to the Blue Hills Observatory and visiting …
The 38th stop our quest to visit the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts was 635 feet up in the air. The Blue Hills Observatory sits …
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the gateway to the Blue Hills Reservation. The outside animal exhibits have improved since the Massachusetts Audubon Society took …
I was getting hungry on my journey to visit and write about each of the 1,000 Great Place in Massachusetts so I swung by the …