Today is packing day for me! On Saturday, we are leaving for a three day trip to Massachusetts as a mini family vacation. We are looking forward to it so much. We'll be visiting Salem, Concord, Lexington, Sudbury and Boston. This is one of our favorite trips. Bill and I used to visit quite often, but we haven't been there in recent years so we are really excited.
Some of our plans will include the Minuteman National Park (it's Patriots Weekend), the House of Seven Gables, Longfellow's Wayside Inn, the one room schoolhouse where "Mary" brought her lamb (the nursery rhyme is a true story and this is the actual schoolhouse), Paul Revere's house and more. The kids will learn about the Salem Witch trials, and have seafood on the Pickering Warf. We can't wait. There is so much to do there but we can't fit it in on one trip. Louisa May Alcott's house is in Concord along with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Thoreau's homes. Beautiful places to see. I have visited all of them and plan to do it with the kids when Caitlin is a wee bit older. She's excited to see the schoolhouse and Salem and what is so special is to go to Minuteman National Park and actually stand where the Revolutuionary War began. Plus, they have random marches down Main Street of the British and Patriots. It's so cool. ANd we actually go to Paul Revere's house the days of his actual ride! SO that should be extra special.
I have alot of packing to do. There's a pool in our hotel which we will enjoy in the evenings after our long days of touring. Can't forget the bathing suits!
I'll tell you all about our trip when we return!
WOW!!! This sounds like an amazing mini vacation!!! I have never been out east, I sure hope to do so someday. Your list of places that you will visit and learn about is making me drool!!! Have a wonderful, wonderful time!! Please post pic when you come back!
ReplyDeleteLove Carissa
PS Is there room for me in your suitcase? ;-)
oh and don't forget your camera..cause we all want to feel like we went on the trip with you..I so would love to see all that you are seeing this weekend..there is so much history where you live and that I would love to see..;) have a lot of fun..;)
ReplyDeleteOh dear cousin, I can't believe the trip is already here! I remember when you told me all about it in your emails. You were very excited about it when you were planning it, and you must be extremely excited about it now! I hope you all have a wonderful time! It sounds like a wonderful trip, exactly the places I would choose to visit too (we love history also). Be safe, be well, have fun and I pray you all have a safe, wonderful, memorable trip!
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Johanna
Nice to meet you Maggie! You are taking a trip that I have dreamed about taking for years now.
ReplyDeleteBeing in Texas has kept me from driving there but it is on my bucketlist of things to do.
Hope you and your family have a lovely time.
Maggie