MA
TS_12 Hop 1: Worcester MA to Manteo NC
616 miles via I-90. I-84, I-91, CT 15, Hutchinson Parkway, Cross-County Parkway, I-87, I-95, DE 1, US 113, some back roads into NC, US 50, US 13, I-64, VA 168, US 158 and US 64 with a refueling stop in Carney’s Point NJ and a couple of bio breaks. This was a LONG day of … Continue reading
A week in Worcester MA
Our home for a week in Worcester MA was the home of my brother-in-law, Ray, and his lovely wife, Kim. It was mostly a stay-at-home week, but the main reason for even being in MA was my 55th college reunion. Or, more specifically, a fraternity reunion that coincided with my 55th college reunion. There were … Continue reading
TN_12 Hop 3: Montclair VA to Worcester MA
576 miles via VA 234, VA 28, VA 7, US 15, I-83, I-78, I-287, I-95, I-495 (west of Boston), MA 9 and US 20. Auto miles 596. Cumulative hop miles: 1611. Cumulative auto miles: 1631. The 20 non-hop miles were due to a trip to the casino near Montclair VA. This was another very long, … Continue reading
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