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The Most Photographed Farm in New England
Oof, it’s been a while, but the best way to jump back in is to take a leap, right? I’ll pick up as if I never took a huge breath and signed on to help my mom move from her … Continue reading
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Tagged Eccentric New England travel, Forrest Gump, Jenne Farm, New England, Vermont, Vermont tourism, Yankee
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America’s Stonehenge in Salem, NH
Anyone who’s a fan of standing stones, mystery, or controversy should run (or drive) to investigate America’s Stonehenge, in Salem, NH. This sprawling installation—a mix of stones, henges (circular Bronze Age structures), Oracle Chamber, and purported Sacrificial Table—is ringed round … Continue reading
Johnson Hall Museum: The Greatest Show on Earth…in Maine
Nothing can prepare you for Johnson Hall Museum. Sure, you could catalog everything Bill Johnson has collected since he was 10 and plunked onto his 15-acre property on Route 1, outside Wells, Maine. But just try to find a theme—go … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Hopkins, Antiques, Archie Bunker, Bill Johnson, eccentric New England, Elsie Libby Colonial Tea Room, Johnson Hall Museum, Maine, New England, Offbeat New England destinations, offbeat travel, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Wells Maine, Woody Allen
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Gillette Castle: A Crazy Chateau in Connecticut
If interest in the PBS hit Downton Abbey is an indicator, we’re all just a crumpet away from coveting our own castle and footmen. Certainly the Grand Life—American style—is amply on display in the mansions of Newport, R.I., where piped-in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Conan Doyle, Connecticut, Downton Abbey, eccentric New England, Gillette, Gillette Castle, Gillette Castle State Park, New England, New England destinations, Offbeat New England destinations, offbeat travel, Sherlock Holmes, weird destinations, William Gillette
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Eccentric New England: Weird Destinations and Quirky Pit Stops
There are loads of great travel quotes, but one of my favorites is from Antonio Machado, a popular Spanish poet: “Traveler, there is no path, paths are made by walking.” It’s got just the right mix of mystery, mysticism, and expansiveness … Continue reading
Posted in A Desk with a View, Travel
Tagged Antonio Machado, Connecticut, Maine, New England, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Robert Frost, Vermont
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Rocking my blog
Just opened my Yahoo page to be confronted by a photo of Jennifer Lopez looking all dewy and tousled, with a caption that reads: “J.Lo rocks two stunning looks in one day.” It made me realize how much I loathe … Continue reading
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A Desk with a View
The title is an obvious riff on Virginia Woolf’s A Room with a View. Technically my official workspace is a Room-with-a-Partial-View upstairs, but I rarely use it. That so-called “real” office has one low-to-the-floor eyebrow window with a small but pretty … Continue reading
Posted in A Desk with a View, Home
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Down the rabbit hole
Since I’m barely breathing out of one nostril and almost everyone I know is sneezing, coughing, or in recovery, I thought it might be fun to dig a little deeper into some facts about the common cold. Instead, googling ‘interesting … Continue reading
Posted in A Desk with a View, Health
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Yogurt makes good floor polish
Who knew. This morning, when the container of strawberry-pink Stonyfield dropped from the fridge and exploded on the kitchen floor, I had no idea I’d be making an unexpected cleaning-product discovery. Turns out the slimy sweet yogurt requires multiple scrubbings … Continue reading
Annie Graves . . . travel, home & garden writer 