Peabody Institute Library
by 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 …
Author: Doug Cornelius
Glen Magna Estate
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 …
Chomping on Corn at Connors Farm
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 …
The Esplanade
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 …
Book review:The Ascent of Money
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 …
Strolling Through Boston’s Public Garden
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 …
My Lunchtime Walk to Paul Revere’s House
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 …
Driving Through D.W. Field Park
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 …
The Ponkapoag Pond Trails
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 …
Hiking up to the Blue Hills Observatory
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 …
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
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 …
Snacking on Dinner Rolls at the Parker House
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 …
Hanover Street, in the North End
The North End’s Hanover Street is one of several “streets” on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. Today, the North End is know …
Boston’s Athenaeum
The Boston Athenæum is a private library on Beacon Hill that first opened its doors in 1807. For those of you (like me) who wondered …
Boston Common
Boston Common is the oldest park in the country, having been put to public use in 1634. During its early years, it was used as …
Russells Mills
Russells Mills Village Historic District is a historic district located along Russells Mills, Rock O’ Dundee, Slades Corner, Horseneck and Fisher Roads in Dartmouth. The …
Learning from Others’ Mistakes: Accidents In North American Mountaineering 2010
I always look forward to the arrival of this book. It is full of learning, tragedy, sadness, and bits of humor. I’ve been a member …
Aquinnah Gay Head Cliffs
The brightly colored clay cliffs of Aquinnah’s Gay Head are beautiful from the ocean and the observation deck above them. The clay cliffs are ecologically …
Cuttyhunk Island
The picture above was taken aboard the Madness in our our sailing cruise from Padanaram Village to Cuttyhunk Island, on of the 1,000 Great Places …
Padanaram Village
Padanaram is one of villages of South Dartmouth sitting along Apponagansett Bay. In the mid-18th century it was a shipbuilding center and later became a …