Category Archives: Day (or maybe two) Trips

TWO FAVORITE PLACES — THREE PLUS HOUR TOUR — 18 JULY 2020

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Ray Boas

Yes, considering circumstances with COVID, long distance trips are just a memory, and a distant hope. But, today BLUE BELLE and I got itchy, and off we headed to local great places we enjoy, and are safe without crowds refusing … Continue reading →

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QUIN-TOWN 4th of JULY REVERSE PARADE – 3 July 2020

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Ray Boas

BLUE BELLE has been crying, “we have not taken a long ride in over a year.” I checked, and she was correct. Short hops, but in 2019 long train trips and Lakes-Locks-Long River prevented us from “having a long date” … Continue reading →

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THREE PINES REDUX – 15 – 17 AUGUST 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Ray Boas

Remember IN SEARCH OF THREE PINES, QC, CANADA – 14-16 AUGUST 2018? Well, repeat, albeit different, explorations took place a year and a day later. Same conspirators, different routes, different adventures, but same Auberge with the most inviting porch with a … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA and HISTORY EXPLORATIONS – 25-26 JULY 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Ray Boas

For awhile my cousins and I had planned to visit, and it finally worked out on Thursday, 25 July, I headed to my aunt’s home in Mystic, Connecticut, Steve arrived from Colorado, and Debbie came by ferry from Block Island. … Continue reading →

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MORE VERMONT EXPLORATIONS – 1-2 MAY 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Ray Boas

I am starting this looking out in the rain to where mountains should be – but, alas between fog, rain and even sleet yesterday, I see nothing but a solid, unbroken sheet of light gray – which you will see … Continue reading →

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MOUNT WASHINGTON ADVENTURES – 10-13 APRIL 2019

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Ray Boas

These adventures started two weeks ago, and I have been home for twelve days. Why the delay in documenting and reporting? Why have I not gotten to my Red Lion Inn reports for 2018 and 2019, and what about my … Continue reading →

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CANDLES – TRAINS – MUSEUMS — HIP, HIP HOO-RAY — 25-27 January 2019

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Ray Boas

December 4 – remember the day? I do, my first new hip, home the next day, on my own from the start rebuilding my mobility and planning new experiences. This past weekend there were three things I wanted to do, … Continue reading →

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TWO TRAIN TRIP TALES – 4 OCTOBER 2018 and 14 JUNE 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Ray Boas

So these adventures are four months apart? I still want to remember, and to share, and hopefully provide you with some ideas for future fun. Let me begin with the past week, and go back. Only lived in New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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HISTORIC DEERFIELD – FANTASTIC DAY – 29 SEPTEMBER 2018

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Ray Boas

I feel so blessed, and I thank Him several times a day. And, I am blessed because I am where I am thanks to the thirteen years I had with Cathy – I thank her also every day. I am … Continue reading →

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FAIR – FARM FESTIVAL – AND A FIND – VERMONT – 22 SEPTEMBER 2018

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Ray Boas

Yes, I like alliteration. Anyway, I have had in front of me for awhile two newspaper ad clippings for Vermont events today – PERU FAIR and the 20th ANNUAL AUTUMN ROUND-UP in Ludlow (I had seen this advertised at the … Continue reading →

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