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Author Archives: Ray Boas
JULY 4, 2017 — PLYMOUTH NOTCH, VERMONT — THE BEST YET
Over cocktails the 3rd, with neighbors Lil and Dave, Lil asked, “why don’t you join us for lunch with our new neighbors tomorrow?” And, she then quickly said, “oh, I forgot, you will be at Plymouth Notch tomorrow.” Predictable, yes … Continue reading
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112 BLUE BELLE MILES – 8 COVERED BRIDGES – 2 JULY 2017
Today was BLUE BELLE’s turn, and now with over 600 miles on her rebuilt power plant she is due for a checkup and tightening. Again using Joseph C. Nelson’s SPANNING TIME: VERMONT’S COVERED BRIDGES – today was Tour 13 – THE … Continue reading
95 BLACK BEAUTY MILES – 5 COVERED BRIDGES – 1 JULY 2017
My friends know that my local commitments the first half of this year (in a play, and producing a play, plus…) have impinged on my “shunpiking.” In addition, there is always something else. My spine surgery and fusion last year … Continue reading
ONLY THE TREES ARE DIFFERENT and ONLY ONE IN THE US – 10 JUNE 2017
And, the Differences continue An Update – 26 July 2017 Early July – Overcast 26 July 2017 – Overcast And, how the change happened 25 July 2017 (remember, click to enlarge the images- please) And, the answer to the question … Continue reading
SERENDIPITY – COINCIDENCES – ABANDONED ROADS and MORE – 15 and 16 APRIL 2017
“To write about something is to live it twice.” Today’s informative, eye-opening adventure (for me at least) stemmed following a lecture I presented two weeks ago at the Historical Society of Cheshire County. The day before I received a phone call … Continue reading
2190 SHUNPIKING DAYS – 10 APRIL 2011 to 10 APRIL 2017
FACT – BLACK BEAUTY and I traveled to Proctorsville, Vermont, and accomplished our first “on the road” posting on April 10, 2011. FACT – Since that day, in six years I have written 240 adventures and stories to share here – Averaging One Every Nine … Continue reading
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FISH, FENCES, PRISON and MORE – 2-4 APRIL 2017
Title catch your fancy to read? I hope so. I am just about booked solid until the first of July, and even had to “skip out” of a few commitments to stay with Alex while David and Mari made a … Continue reading
THAT TIME IN MARCH – I TREAT MYSELF – 12-14 MARCH 2017
My tradition with The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has now begun its 21st year. Cathy and I first experienced the Inn for Valentine’s Day in 1996, continued coming and had a grand time for four days during the … Continue reading
FILLING IN THE MAP IN CONNECTICUT – 20-22 FEBRUARY 2017
I needed another rejuvenating break, but where to go? I focused in on eastern Connecticut, and booked a fabulous B&B. Then I started researching the various museums and sites I wanted to visit. All reopen by Memorial Day – “my … Continue reading








