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TWO HOUR TRAIN RIDE TO NOWHERE and MUCH MORE 26-27 AUGUST 2014
You know I have hardly travelled this year what with my book and now with the renovations to the building I purchased with Barbara and Lynne — but I started getting itchy. The other day I was thinking about staying … Continue reading
WALPOLE OLD HOME DAYS 2014 – Full Schedule 25-29 June 2014
Walpole OLD HOME DAYS 2017 June 21 through June 25, 2017 2017 Schedule of Events now on Line CLICK ON THIS LINK In the past few days I have had a large number of “search hits” on SHUNPIKING WITH RAY … Continue reading
UPDATE – THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS – Posted Flag Day – 14 June 2014
I know, I know, you have not heard very much from me. The first half of 2014 has been great, and fun with LADY RAB (1931 Model A Tudor Sedan), CORNELIA (1906 Cretors Sidewalk Popcorn Wagon Replica), and my book. … Continue reading
I TRAVEL IN THE RIGHT COMPANY – FENWAY PARK ON THE FIELD WITH THE RED SOX – 22 MAY 2014
Yes, I do travel in the right company. Last week Rob asked me, “do you want to go to a Red Sox game, I have been given some tickets.” If you know me, I am not sure if Red Sox … Continue reading
Posted in Day (or maybe two) Trips, Uncategorized
Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, NH, The Walpole Creamery, Toronto Blue Jays, Walpole
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YOU CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN (or whatever) BECAUSE IT IS THERE – 19 Sept 2013
Yes, I debated yesterday, and this morning decided no. Then coming back from the Post Office this afternoon I said, “Ray, if you don’t do it you will regret it.” Now, just don’t tell Cathy I did, I promised her … Continue reading
TOO MUCH FUN – 11 AUGUST 2013
Well, I must admit, the past 8 days have been some of the busiest, most social, and most fun days of my life these past 5 years, and at a minimum I must share today’s adventure – something that can … Continue reading
Posted in Day (or maybe two) Trips, Uncategorized
Tagged MacDowell Colony, NH, Peterborough, Stephen Sondheim
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FIVE HOUR TOUR, FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM HOME – ALSTEAD, NH – 22 June 2013
For about six months I have wanted to start another column in THE WALPOLE CLARION sharing SHUNPIKING WITH RAY experiences close to home with recommendations for day trips. The best way to get something done is to begin, so yesterday … Continue reading
A REPOSITIONING DAY – 14 June 2013 – BACK ROADS THROUGH EASTERN TOWNSHIPS
Some days are strictly play days, others (like yesterday) are traveling days, and days like today that combine moving to another spot but playing along the way I call “repositioning” days. It was the absolute perfect thing to do staying … Continue reading
Posted in 2013-a - THE OCEAN Via Rail to Halifax
Tagged Mountain View Grand, NH, Whitefield
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MAINE POSTSCRIPT – Shunpiking at its Best – 11 September 2012
I sat at breakfast on Tuesday with my map of the coast of Maine from Portland back to Kittery and the tourism booklets I had collected for each town along the way. As I mentioned, the plan was to work … Continue reading
Your Invitation to A CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 24, 2015 UPDATE – Sadly we are not able to stage our production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL this year, 2015. At auditions, only one quarter of the needed cast of almost 50 turned out. It was with heavy heart and … Continue reading
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