Boston Area ~

I have been to New England twice.  Last year and this year in October and the weather gods have not smiled on me.  Last year it rained most of the trip and this year the Boston area was experiencing a Nor'easter so the weather was no better, though we did made the best of the situation.

Our first stop was Plymouth Rock.

Listening to the docent talk about the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth was fascinating, but the rock was underwhelming :)

Statue of Massasoit.

We toured the Jabez Howland house.

And stopped at the Manomet Cemetery in Plymouth.

Many of the old graves were covered in this yellowy moss.

Cromwell F. Holmes, age 21 years 4 months, drowned while endeavoring to save the crew of the schooner Charles Moller.

The Hoxie House in Sandwich.  A saltbox is the house of my dreams.

The plaque read c. 1675 but the docents said the house was actually built earlier.

There was no heat in the Hoxie House (it closes for the season this Monday) and it was bone chilling cold inside.  One of the docents mentioned a car museum not too far away, so we decided it would be a good place to get indoors to warm up.  Little did we know the Toad Hall car museum is in a dilapidated garage with no heat and water leaking through the ceiling.  Needless to say, we didn't stay there long.  All the cars in the museum (though many have been sold) are red.  Most original paint but some have been repainted.

The only thing we got to see in Boston was Faneuil Hall.  The outside of the building is totally shrouded with renovations taking place, but we were able to enter.

Upstairs is a military museum.

A fun little tidbit about Paul Revere.  Found in the ladies restroom at Faneuil Hall.

The purpose of our trip was to visit a place called Factory Five.  It is a company that sells kit cars.  DSO has decided since we have hung up our motorcycle helmets, we need something fun to tool around in.  He also needs a project, so has decided to spent the winter building a 1935 Ford pick up.  The kit has been ordered and should arrive by the beginning of December.  Mission accomplished :)

One HAPPY CAMPER!

I chose a new winner for my little give-away since I never got a response from winner #1.  Congrats to Laurie.  Though she lives in Canada, she lives very near the border and can have the package sent to her daughter's in the U.S.  Laurie, you have three days to contact me.

Thanks so much for joining my little travelogue.  Hope I didn't bore you with too many pictures :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs,

Lauren