Browsed by
Tag: history

Kayaking the Boston Area

Kayaking the Boston Area

Comments 0 Comment

We meant to start kayaking several years ago, but something always seemed to get in the way.  First, we ran into trouble getting supplies, then we couldn’t transport the kayaks because buying roof racks proved more difficult than we originally thought.  These obstacles stalled our plans and took up all remaining space in our basement as we slowly collected everything we needed to kayak.  Luckily, we ironed out these issues and managed to get kayaking this summer! Over the last…

Read More Read More

Local Travels: No Longer Forgotten

Local Travels: No Longer Forgotten

Comments 9 comments

One of our favorite cities to visit for lunch is Portsmouth, NH. Only an hour north of Boston, it has a number of really cute stores and restaurants and, more importantly, cheap parking! Recently, Portsmouth put up a new memorial on Chestnut Street after excavation revealed a hidden secret.   The Backstory During construction in October of 2003, something unexpected showed up as the dirt was being removed: the remains of wooden coffins.  Located near the spot that old maps…

Read More Read More

The Stones of Wiltshire

The Stones of Wiltshire

Comments 12 comments

Jocelyn’s take: I have wanted to visit Stonehenge for a very long time. I was lucky enough to explore another set of standing stones in Scotland, which only made me want to get to Stonehenge more! Seeing as how we didn’t rent a car this trip, we booked with a group tour called “The English Bus”  to transport us to and from Stonehenge. After traveling to a “Secret Location” and Bath, we finally came up to the Visitor Center for…

Read More Read More

Traveling back in time

Traveling back in time

Comments 2 comments

  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:…

Read More Read More

Thursday Tips, Tricks, Treasures

Thursday Tips, Tricks, Treasures

Comments 0 Comment

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…

Read More Read More

Map Mondays

Map Mondays

Comments 0 Comment

I adore historic maps. I have 5 on my walls downstairs, mostly from the 1800s. When I go to London in the summer, I will be keeping my eyes open for more… However, here in Boston we have a great resource for people who love to drool over maps:   This collection is simply amazing and many of the maps are digitized and available for printing or purchasing. Seeing as how this past Thursday was the 245th anniversary of the…

Read More Read More

Show Buttons
Hide Buttons