Category Archives: U. S. Travel

That’s What I Get

Posted on July 14, 2015 by hjones

You may recall that we spent some time at Foxwoods as recently and January of this year. This is not because we’re avid gamblers, I’m much too cheap of a New Englander to play the slots. I’d rather place my … Continue reading →

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Into The Mystic

Posted on July 7, 2015 by hjones

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Our anniversary had come around again at warp speed. This year we decided (for reasons I’ll elaborate on later) to visit Mystic Connecticut. I had heard about the famous “Mystic Seaport” for years, though I honestly didn’t really know what … Continue reading →

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We’re Gonna Zoom, Zoom, Zooma, Zoom!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by hjones

This foray into Providence came about, well… providentially. Our daughter had tickets to a show, and though she’s a quite capable driver, the thought of her trekking all the way to Rhode Island accompanied by another young friend was a … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of it All

Posted on January 20, 2015 by hjones

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For the past several years, lieu of buying a bunch of Christmas gifts for our two (now young adult) kids, we have instead done something fun together as a family. I won’t burden you with a recount of each of … Continue reading →

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All Good Things

Posted on October 12, 2014 by hjones

This gallery contains 62 photos.

It was time for the breakfast part of the B & B. Trouble is, it’s so very, very early. Breakfast ENDS at 9:30. My stomach doesn’t wake up much before 10:00am on the best of days, let alone the morning … Continue reading →

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I’m Gettin’ Close to Portland Town

Posted on October 6, 2014 by hjones

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August was a super-busy month for Mr. Jones and me. It seemed that a “mini-break”, as they say across the pond, was needed in order to keep our sanity. Over the last twenty-five years it’s safe to say that we’ve … Continue reading →

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Friends Never Say Goodbye

Posted on September 1, 2014 by hjones

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Yes, it’s the last day of the trip, but chin up, we can cover a lot of ground here if we hustle up and get going! We packed up our valises, checked out of the legendary Disneyland Hotel and scooted … Continue reading →

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West Coast Friendship

Posted on August 15, 2014 by hjones

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Those who follow this blog religiously know that the whole reason we ever thought to come out to Disneyland was due to a serendipitous encounter with a lovely couple, April and Chris, who happened to live just minutes from Anaheim. We relieved … Continue reading →

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Drive Like Lightning

Posted on June 11, 2014 by hjones

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After a brief post-lunch siesta we went on back to Carsland. I really wanted to experience the Radiator Springs Racers ride at night. It was just before dusk, but we queued up anyway. We rode together on our first time … Continue reading →

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That Philly Thing

Posted on February 6, 2014 by hjones

There were two things that necessitated our traveling to the City of Brotherly Love. First, and most important, we wanted to partake of the famous Philly Cheesesteak. Second, I decided to try out for The Voice. One of these endeavors … Continue reading →

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