Category Archives: Landmark Trust USA

SWAN BOATS and BUNKER (HILL) but not in BOSTON – 5 and 6 JULY 2025

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Ray Boas

Second post in almost as many days – think I remembered how to do it. First short, sweet fun outings to share, start writing in my head while cruising, and a catchy title that must be shared. Saturday BLUE BELLE … Continue reading →

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CATCHING UP on REFLECTING BACK 15-18 November 2024

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Ray Boas

“To write about something is to live it twice.” and, unfortunately this calendar year (and even back into 2023) there are many adventures I have not written about to relive – probably giving you an idea I have not been … Continue reading →

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RHODODENDRON TIME AT NAULAKHA – 2 JUNE 2024

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Ray Boas

If you read my “posts” you know I have a special affinity for Landmark Trust USA and its historic properties. In fact, if you CLICK THIS LINK, you will get a list of my writings of these very special and … Continue reading →

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430 POSTS SINCE APRIL 8, 2011 — NOW 25 APRIL 2024

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Ray Boas

And, sadly this is only my second writing here in 2024, and I started this on 12 April. I also started a post six weeks ago when at the RED LION INN for three days. I want to say, “I … Continue reading →

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A THIRD “REST WITH AMOS” – 14-17 NOVEMBER 2023

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Ray Boas

And this completed my tenth stay at a Landmark Trust USA property, starting 10-12 November 2020, also at the Amos Brown House in Whitingham, Vermont. Gary joined me then, and he and Ilana joined me just now. I also enjoyed … Continue reading →

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CHANGE OF SCENERY – III — 5-8 FEBRUARY 2023

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Ray Boas

Why CHANGE OF SCENERY III ? – well I decided not to title this post CHANGE OF SCENERY REDUX, but this was my third relaxing stay at Rudyard Kipling’s Carriage House in Dummerston, Vermont, following:CHANGE OF SCENERY – 13-16 JANUARY … Continue reading →

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ON TOP OF MT. GREYLOCK – 19-20 OCTOBER 2022 and a LANDMARK BONUS 24-27 OCTOBER

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Ray Boas

I got out again, and repeated previous pleasures albeit things are not always the same. Bascom Lodge atop Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts, built in the 1930s by the CCC, closes this week for the season, as does the road soon … Continue reading →

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CHANGE OF SCENERY – 26 FEBRUARY – 1 MARCH 2022

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Ray Boas

Looking back, I have not had many adventures to share with you the past year plus, and we know why. But I just got home from another “Change of Scenery” at Kipling’s Carriage House – essentially replicating an adventure from … Continue reading →

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AT REST with AMOS AGAIN and other EXPLORATIONS – 11-14 NOVEMBER 2021

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Ray Boas

This has been a tough year to do anything. COVID has closed travel opportunities, and what has remained open has become expensive, and crowded. I “do not do crowds” and want to stay safe for travels in years to come … Continue reading →

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Three Nights at “A JEWEL BEYOND PRICE” – 13-16 MAY 2021

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Ray Boas

If you have attentively followed my meanderings, you may remember that I discovered NAULAKHA on Flag Day, 2015. And then toured it during an open house in June of 2019. Landmark Trust USA has a number of historic, impeccably preserved … Continue reading →

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