MA
TS_11 Hop 1: New Salem MA to Front Royal VA
505 miles via US 202, I-291 (north of Springfield MA), I-91, I-84, I-81 and US 340. We stopped for fuel in Belchertown MA and took a bio break and picnic lunch in PA where Marlene took over the driving for the last 200 miles. Auto miles: 505. Cumulative route miles: 505. Cumulative auto miles: 505. … Continue reading
Three nights in New Salem MA
We finished our brief MA vacation with three nights in New Salem MA, at the rustic cabin of Ray and Kim, Jett’s brother and sister-in-law. If you want quiet, have Kim and Ray invite you to their cabin. The first night, though, was not so quiet. At 5:30am I was wakened by Becky roaming about … Continue reading
Two nights in Maine
We took a 2-night vacation from our Massachusetts vacation to travel to Maine. There were several reasons for this: (1) see if I could find my brother again, (2) visit Acadia National Park for the second time in my life and (3) show Marlene what coastal Maine looks like. We successfully found my brother. Communication … Continue reading
A week in Worcester MA
We started our brief stay in MA with a week with Jett’s brother Ray and sister-in-law Kim in Worcester MA. They provided us with a comfortable bedroom with a TV and a nice bathroom. But, more importantly, they provided friendship. And some terrific meals. Kim is a wonderful cook. Maybe “chef” is a more apt … Continue reading
TN_11 Hop 7: Elmira NY to Worcester MA
354 miles via I-86, I-88, US 20, MA 9, MA 116, I-290 and MA 122A with a morning trip breakfast at Bob Evans and a visit to the Corning Glass Museum and a shopping/bio break in Northampton MA. Auto miles: 354. Cumulative route miles: 3209. Cumulative auto miles: 3424. We decided to start the final … Continue reading
TS_10 Hop 1: New Salem MA to Plattsburgh NY
230 miles via US 202, MA 122, MA 2, MA 10, I-91, I-89, US 2 and US 9. Cumulative route miles: 230. Total auto miles: 250. Cumulative auto miles: 250. The extra auto miles were due to a shopping trip before leaving the cabin. This was a trip made on a beautiful but cool Sunday … Continue reading
A day trip to the Clark Art Institute
I visited the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown MA once before, back in 2018. I did it again, this time with Marlene accompanying me, during our 9-day stay at the cabin. I like the museum but I also enjoy the ride through the Berkshires. This time I also got to explore Williamstown a bit. And … Continue reading
9 days in New Salem MA
New Salem MA is a town that is large in area and small in population – less than 1,000 in the 2020 census. It borders the Quabbin Reservoir that provides drinking water to the Boston area. It is remote and beautiful. Bucolic. A good place to rest and relax. We spent 9 days there, in … Continue reading
A week in Worcester MA
We ended the trip north (TN_10) late Wednesday. Thursday was a “get rested and get organized” day. We stayed in the home of Jett’s brother and his wife, alone while they were in their cabin in New Salem MA so we had the run of their beautiful 3-bedroom house in Worcester. But we traveled to … Continue reading
TN_10 Hop 4: Montclair VA to Worcester MA
440 miles via I-95, I-895 through Baltimore, I-95 again, the New Jersey Turnpike, I-95 again across the George Washington Bridge in New York City, CT 15/Hutchinson Parkway, I-91, I-84, I-90 and I-290. Auto miles: 447. Cumulative route miles: 1,471. Cumulative auto miles: 1,512. This was a LONG day. We departed at 7am, stopped for gas … Continue reading