Some destinations I am content to learn about in situ. And then there are places like Gettysburg for which I feel I must prepare. And I did prepare for Gettysburg. I refreshed my knowledge of the Civil War (with more than one book), and mentioned to … Continue reading Gettysburg
If Gettysburg is on your bucket list, please go! The Park is open year round, with restricted hours November through March- check out the link for specifics. The battle did happen July 1-3, so it is certainly an authentic experience to go in the middle of … Continue reading Gettysburg Essentials
This week I was planning to continue the thread of last summer’s travels with my favorite stop along the Danube, but then I finished reading an amazing book* about one of my favorite Boston characters, so I decided instead to take a small detour and … Continue reading Boston Characters: Charles Sumner
The hills are aliiiiiivvvvee, with the Sound of Music!!! Ah Salzburg. I think this had to be the stop I was most excited to see on this cruise of ours down the Danube. But wait, you say, I happen to have a map here, and … Continue reading Salzburg
On our last morning in Prague, we did a final walk around the Old Town, had some fantastic street crepes, and then hopped on Viking’s bus bound for Germany. We had a pleasant little three-hour drive, with a charming guide who was quite enthusiastic to … Continue reading Passau
After almost a year away, we’ll return now to last summer’s travels, and in honor of the great Elie Wiesel* who passed away last Saturday, we shall pick up the thread at Terezin. I will admit this was not my choice of excursion. I wanted … Continue reading Terezin
The last weekend in June is one of my favorite weekends of the year. It is the weekend upon which I completely ignore all my minimalist impulses and hasten to a warehouse in Somerville to increase the size of my library at the Harvard Book … Continue reading Cambridge Stops: The Harvard Book Store
Four years ago, at the end of May, I packed away my Texas life, put my two cats in the car and drove halfway across the country to start anew. We arrived in Boston on June 4th, 2012. Four years. That’s an education! A graduate … Continue reading Bostonversary
This stunning estate was the dream of George Washington Vanderbilt. (There were lots of these guys which can be confusing – for a very brief history of the Vanderbilts and where George falls, click on his photo on the left!) Youngest son of William Henry … Continue reading Christmas at the Biltmore: Moving In
After our cruise, my mom stayed with me in Boston for a couple of days (I know, I’m skipping way ahead here, but don’t worry! I promise I’ll get back to Viking and the Danube soon enough). After we had slept for about 12 hours, … Continue reading Christmas at the Biltmore-Essentials
I Digress 