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Storming the Crowds…

Storming the Crowds…

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We’re back from Europe, and it’s time for us to decompress and think about what we have seen and done during the last week. To be as timely as possible, we’ll discuss the Bastille Day fireworks we watched in Paris, but we will post about other events from our European trip. Fireworks seem ubiquitous during the American summer. Beginning around Independence Day, almost everyone watches those colorful explosions twinkle in the night sky, usually ending in a loud, intense finale….

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And we’re back…

And we’re back…

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After 50 miles of walking 9 gigs of photos 2 countries many questionable bathrooms 7 modes of travel later… we are back from our whirlwind trip to London and Paris. I think I took over 300 photos of the Bastille Day fireworks in just 30 minutes. Amazing. Look for more posts soon!  

Happy Fourth!

Happy Fourth!

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Relay for Life

Relay for Life

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Another relay for life is in the books. We didn’t stay past lockdown, though, because of the rain. Can’t have a man with leukemia out in that weather, nor the 5 kids. It was a fun night again, though. This one was very well organized, except for the fact that the lumineria bags kept catching on fire. Had to stamp out one myself in front of our tent. Looking forward to next year already. Want to donate to my team…

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Traveling back in time

Traveling back in time

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  Today, I got to do something that a lot of people would probably love to do: dig in an archaeological survey in downtown Boston. I’ve been talking with the city archaeologist of Boston for quite some time now and was invited to help dig up the front courtyard of Old City Hall. Old City Hall is located on School Street and has been reused a number of times. In 1635, it was the site of the first public school:…

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Impending Doom…

Impending Doom…

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Ever get a sense of impending doom? I’ve had that for the last week and it has been really harshing my life. It first started last Tuesday. I meant to go out on my day off, but decided to be lazy instead and that lazy turned into malaise. It then got worse when I realized that I forgot that I had free tickets to go see Blue Man Group here in Boston! Of course I realized at 5:30, a full…

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Map Monday

Map Monday

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For today’s #MapMonday, I would like to showcase a local store that I cannot leave without having a map in my hand: Ward Maps. Though it seems like a slightly odd name, it actually has its foundation in the map and cartographic world.  A “ward map” was created in the 19th and 20th centuries and contained very detailed information about properties. This could include their owners, street number, height, water mains, and other town and city infrastructure. Located at 1735…

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Map Mondays

Map Mondays

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You can get more awesome than these maps here on Buzzfeed! Now, some of them probably aren’t completely accurate, but they are interesting anyways. I especially like this one from CrassTalk:    

New Shop!

New Shop!

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Decided to open my own shop on Society6 today! If you would like to peruse it, check it out here!    

Thursday Tips, Tricks, Treasures

Thursday Tips, Tricks, Treasures

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Today’s tip is very simple…if you are anywhere near a National Park Service site and have a question, need a restroom, or want an awesome map, GO. Generally, the bathrooms are clean, the maps are plentiful, and the Rangers working there are local so they know a great deal about the area. Most people think only of the park NPS sites when they talk about this agency, but that only makes a small number (59/407) of the various units. The…

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