Tell the truth, who hasn’t ignored good advice at some point in their life, only to regret it later? Such was the case with Mount Defiance, with its perfect view of Fort Ticonderoga. After the Americans took control of Fort Ticonderoga from the British during the American Revolution, Deputy Adjutant General John Trumbull felt that […]
In the early morning of May 10, 1775, less than a month after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, a militia of determined colonists surprised the small group of British troops garrisoned at Fort Ticonderoga, in New York. This first offensive win was a “major moral and material victory,” in the early days of the […]
Join me for a tale of two forts at Crown Point State Historic Site in New York. As mentioned in my earlier post about Lake George, control of the waterways was vital in the early history of this region. At Crown Point, Lake Champlain is at its narrowest, at just a quarter mile in width, […]
The Village of Lake George, in New York, is known for its restaurants, stores, steamboat cruises, and even parasailing. But did you know it also played a pivotal role during the early history of the United States? That’s why during our visit, we picked up a map at the visitor center of “The Colonial Wars […]
In March, Mom needed to do an errand in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It being pleasantly warm for early spring, I decided to tag along. Little did I realize this was also a rare sunny day this spring. So in light of being rained out of other adventures in more recent weekends, here are a few […]
To celebrate National Paranormal Day, on Saturday I decided to head out and investigate a place Angel Chuck Billy, our paranormal expert, always wanted to visit, but never got the chance, Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Now I know what you’re thinking, “you’ve been to that park before. We’ve seen pictures of you […]
This Saturday, April 19, 2025, marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1775. On that day militiamen from these two Massachusetts towns, surrounding communities, and as far away as Maine and Connecticut, confronted and stopped British troops marching from […]
To celebrate the state of Maine’s 205th Birthday, on Saturday we headed to an institution that has become synonymous with the state – L.L. Bean! Today L.L. Bean is known for its outdoor clothing and sporting equipment. Its catalogs are mailed around the world, there are stores across the country, and its flagship store in […]
Ten years ago, Chuck Billy and I explored the Babson Boulder Trail at Dogtown Commons in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Over the years, the words of wisdom etched on those massive boulders have served us well. Therefore before I set course for new adventures, I thought a return trip with Mom and Dad would be a good […]
As Wicked opens in theaters across the country today, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind everyone about the original Wicked Witch of the West’s connection to Maine. In the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton played the iconic role of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was the sixth movie […]
