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The Church of the Presidents (United First Parish Church) Quincy, MA

May 11, 2023

The United First Parish Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist church located in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is also known as the Church of the Presidents because both John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, the second and sixth Presidents of the United States, were members of the church and are buried in a family […]

Discovering the Charm of Aiken, South Carolina: A Day of History and Nature

May 5, 2023

Aiken is a city in the western part of the state of South Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Aiken County and is known for its equestrian events, historic sites, and natural beauty. Aiken has a population of approximately 30,000 people and is located about 20 miles east of Augusta, Georgia. The […]

Snowball Summer- Key West

May 2, 2023

When you are in Florida especially Key West, the humidity and the heat can be a bit much. You can’t believe what a welcome Oasis sign like this can do to your mood and it’s not just for kids. A food truck just for Snowballs! Delicious.   We tried them all.   One day I added a […]

Northern Journey

May 2, 2023

We are planning a trip along Route 1 heading north. This will be the first trip in the new RV (Named HAVEN)

The Day Jimi Hendrix Opened for the Monkees

April 28, 2023

Back in the Summer of 1967, I was sixteen when I took my younger sister to a Monkees concert at the Jacksonville Coliseum. Now the Monkees were conceived as a fictional band for a hit sitcom that premiered on television in September of 1966 with their hit song “I’m a Believer” written by Neil Diamond.  […]

Caps Place – Lighthouse Point, Florida

April 28, 2023

Cap’s Place originally named Club Unique is an historic site in Lighthouse Point, Florida. It opened in 1928 as a speakeasy, gambling den and restaurant.   There was a casino upstairs and bootlegging was in its prime.   The small secluded Island was ideal because of it’s easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and it’s protection by […]

The Great Molasses Flood

April 28, 2023

Boston’s North End was the site of one of America’s strangest disasters – one that is barely remembered today, but is at once so absurd and nightmarish that it’s hard to believe it ever occurred. We’re talking about the Great Molasses Flood, which happened on January 15, 1919 and killed 21 people, wounded 150 more, […]

The Abandoned St. Laurentius Church

April 27, 2023

St. Laurentius Church was the oldest Polish Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, established in 1882 by Polish immigrants who wanted a parish of their own. The church was named after St. Lawrence, a deacon who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Valerian. The church was located in the Fishtown neighborhood, at Berks and Memphis Streets.   St. Laurentius Church was […]

Beach Signs Florida

April 27, 2023

I love these Signs …which way do I go??? I think I’ll stick to “Route 1” For some reason this reminds me of “The Beach Boys” so grab your surfboard, ride along the beach, and catch a few waves.  Any day is a good day on Route One.

Connie’s Clay of Fundy-East Machias, Maine

April 26, 2023

Connie’s Clay of Fundy, owned by the artist, Connie Harter-Bagley, is located right on US 1 in Machias, Maine. The studio showcases her stunning work. Ms. Harter-Bagley has been potting full-time as a pottery artist for 26 years, and she creates dinnerware, houseware, and Raku(a fabulous form of pottery making that includes an outdoor kiln!), […]

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