Category Archives: Travel

Rudy On Winter 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by anniegraves1

“No more,” said Rudy, as he set the pace. The pace in question could only be described as floundering, and once or twice he seemed lost, searching for a familiar landmark. Not so very long ago, just a few weeks, … Continue reading →

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Rudy Breaks His Silence

Posted on January 11, 2015 by anniegraves1

We all need time to think and reflect. Certainly, growth happens in the spaces between the events of our lives. And there has indeed been growth over the past almost-year since we last communed. Much exploration. New discoveries. Possibly some unabashed … Continue reading →

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Rudy and a Tail of Two Towns (cont.)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by anniegraves1

Part 2: Bennington, Vermont Rudy came aboard in late fall, so we haven’t had a chance to go swimming together yet. Nor are we even really sure what his feelings are toward water (or at least the idea of being … Continue reading →

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Rudy and a Tail of Two Towns

Posted on February 18, 2014 by anniegraves1

Part 1: Williamstown, Massachusetts “It was the best of times, it was the wurst…” Rudy looked thoughtful. “Yes, that’s right. It was pretty good all around.” Not one to toss superlatives lightly, Rudy took a moment to fondly remember our … Continue reading →

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Blooming Inspiration at the Boston Flower Show

Posted on March 18, 2013 by anniegraves1

Just when we’re desperate enough, a concentrated dose of spring comes breezing our way at the annual Boston Flower & Garden Show, down by the city’s seaport. Yesterday’s heady blast of blossoms, color, and horticultural imagination is timed to remind … Continue reading →

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The Enfant Terrible of Retail

Posted on November 26, 2012 by anniegraves1

It’s been longer than intended, but let’s jump right in. In the interest of drama, here’s my own personal best (worst) recent encounter with a cranky storeowner, and if you’ve got a similar story of your own, I’d love to … Continue reading →

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Pearls at Newburyport

Posted on September 13, 2012 by anniegraves1

Hard to believe that Newburyport was a hardscrabble port town with a seedy waterfront scant decades ago. The polished little brick burg gleams like a pearl in an oyster shell, begging to be plucked. Much ado can be made of the … Continue reading →

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Key West in New England

Posted on July 18, 2012 by anniegraves1

A couple of things spring to mind when I think of Key West—tiny roosters crowing at dawn, sun-soaked colors, and a kicked-back breeziness that goes much deeper than Jimmy Buffet. Because before Buffet, there was Hemingway. Ernest loved it down … Continue reading →

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Peaks Island Escape

Posted on July 10, 2012 by anniegraves1

Adjectives ensue on the ferry ride to Peaks Island from Portland, Maine. Frothy, brilliant, sparkling, sea-salty. Everything a quick 20-minute ferry ride should be. The boat docks at Forest City Landing, where Casco Bay ferries have been unloading since the … Continue reading →

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Best Farmers’ Market in New England?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by anniegraves1

For a little taste of southern France in northern New England, the Burlington Farmers’ Market on Saturday is the ne plus ultra. Translation: fairly unbeatable. Vendors crowd Burlington’s City Hall Park and spill onto Saint Paul Street, which is closed … Continue reading →

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