Boston Common
by 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 …
Wachusett Mountain and the Climb to the Clouds
My most memorable visit to Wachusett Mountain was on a bike. The Charles River Wheelmen run The Climb to the Clouds each summer. The ride …
State House
The golden dome of the Massachusetts’ State House gleams in the Boston skyline. The legislative and executive branches of the state government call it home. …
Longfellow Bridge (x2)
A bridge so nice, they named it twice to the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. It’s listed under Boston as “Longfellow Bridge” and “The Longfellow …
Dr. Paul Dudley White Bicycle Path
Only Cambridge takes credit for the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path in the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. Watertown, Newton and Boston failed to …
Wayside Inn’s Grist Mill
Henry Ford built a replica and fully working grist mill just down the street from the Wayside Inn. (Yes, that Henry Ford.) He also owned …
U.S.S. Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard, Constitution Museum, and the U.S.S. Cassin Young
I dragged the kids over to the Charlestown Navy Yard in my continuing quest to visit and write about each of the 1,000 Great Places …
Cheers – Does Anyone Know Your Name?
The exterior shots for the TV show Cheers were filmed at the Bull & Finch Pub in Beacon Hill. The phenomenal success of the TV …
Old South Meeting House
The Old South Meeting House sits in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston. It’s a Revolutionary War vintage building. Construction ended in 1729. It was …
Discovery Museums in Acton
Last year, I tagged along with The Son’s field trip to the Science Discovery Museum in Acton. I thought it was a great idea for …
Boston’s Old City Hall
Old City Hall served as the center of Boston’s municipal government for nearly a decade. Old City Hall, was built between 1862 and 1865. The …
A Visit to the Des Moines Zoo
While in Iowa with the kids, Mrs. Doug had the brilliant idea of taking them to the Blank Park Zoo. Here are some pictures: Blank …
Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail winds a 2.5 mile path along red brick or red line from the visitors center at the Boston Common and winds its …
Old State House Museum
The exterior of Boston’s Old Stat House is widely seen and photographed. By adding the Old State Museum to the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, …
Ye Olde Union Oyster House
I was getting hungry on my quest to write about each of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, so I stopped by ye olde Union …