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Category Archives: Day (or maybe two) Trips
JULY 2017 SHUNPIKING COMPENDIUM
When our play was done on June 25th I figured “I’m out of here – and Shunpiking.” But lengthy sojourns and overnights have not materialized. Hip provided hiccups, and between threat of rain almost every other day, and other commitments … Continue reading
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
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
Shunpiking with Ray 