Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!!! Have fun celebrating tonight, especially if you end up going to Salem, MA! Dry up your tears surviving friends Mourn not for me, but for your sins! Die unto sin, but live to God! The grave must soon be your abode.
The Old Stones of New Salem
While others might go in search of ghosts during the month of October, we usually can be found in other places…though no less spooky: historic burial grounds and cemeteries. Luckily, New England is chock full of old stones! There are 3 general designs being used during this time period: The winged death’s-head which began as very ornate and then became less elaborate. The winged cherub, which looks like a much more pleasant version of the death’s-head. Finally, somewhere near…
Trail Report: South Moat Mountain
In an effort to get in shape for our upcoming hike to the Grand Canyon (want to help us raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society? Donate here!), we have been trying to hike more. Unfortunately, though there has been little snow or ice in the Boston area, it has been a slightly different story in New Hampshire. While in Albany, NH for a stay at the Darby Field Inn (review coming soon!) we decided that we wanted to go…
Local Travels: No Longer Forgotten
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…
