Writer’s Blog
Whether about one of my books, or the culture back in the day, or today’s culture, or the Red Sox, I will write about whatever’s on my mind at the moment.
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Cape Ann Artists
The Cape Ann and Gloucester which I knew as a teenager is unrecognizable today. From a stop in front of the Annisquam Village Church I caught the bus to town for movies at the North Shore or Strand theatres or to roam Brown’s Department store. A prevailing sense was...
Strawberry Banke
The post and beam 17th century homes of New England were created in the manner of British homes of that period by Colonial settlers. While often restored, and stripped of later additions, a remarkable number of these dwellings still stand. Typically, they are built...
Down Maine
During the past three years Astrid and I have made but one road trip. That was a wonderful week in Gloucester in May to spend time with my sister Pip as well as explore our ancestral roots. Recently we were three days in Boston then seven down Maine ending in...
LL Bean’s of Freeport: Retail, not Outlet
Rather jauntily, some time back, I floated the question. How about a road trip to Maine? There was an enthusiastic response. Last May we spent a week in Gloucester feasting on seafood at the Causeway, Azorean, and Charlie’s. We return in November as fellows of the...