It is getting chilly. It is getting dark early. It must be October! Happy Halloween!!! Here are my top picks of the scariest Maplewood Press Blog Articles; Number One: Field Guide to Early American Gravestones in New England. There is nothing spookier than taking a stroll through a very old graveyard late in the day […]
Category Archives: History Visits
Atwood’s Artful Artifacts 3 : Gloucester’s Fishermen Memorial, Then and Now
My Dad handed me my first camera when I was a kid. I was smitten with the hobby from the start! We had many fun years together taking photos. Thanks Dad! To honor him, I have been looking at some of his old slides and photos and have attempted to recreate them. This weekend I […]
New England Blizzards: What History Teaches Us.
Here we are, its March, so why am I not talking about the coming of spring? Because here in New England, Mother Nature likes to tease us. Just when we think we can put away our mittens and warm hats because it was 50 degrees out yesterday, the sky clouds up, cold wind blows down […]
Never Forget
9-11 Never Forget the Brave; Those First Responders who ran toward danger, not away, in order to help save lives. Those who risked their lives to help co-workers escape. Those on Flight-93 that gave their lives to prevent further loss of life. Those who must go on living after loosing loved ones. Never Forget the […]
How to Enjoy a Museum Trip
Frozen in Time: That is how I look at original paintings I have viewed. My sons and friends think I am nuts when we visit museums. I do go nuts when I see a famous painter’s works. Yes they are beautiful. Beyond that, I really go nuts because I can see in person, up close […]