tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post2454558121720536423..comments2023-10-10T09:39:33.688-07:00Comments on Writes in the City: Back from the long weekendWendyCinNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-11649162992403332642008-10-16T08:37:00.000-07:002008-10-16T08:37:00.000-07:00That is EXACTLY the exhibit I'm talking about! Wel...That is EXACTLY the exhibit I'm talking about! Well played!<BR/><BR/>(and sorry for the garbled post above...)Brian Jay Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887904346382617116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-22183732807372308572008-10-15T12:45:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:45:00.000-07:00Brian--What IS it with the animatronics in Salem? ...Brian--What IS it with the animatronics in Salem? Especially the HUGE WINGED SATAN in the Salem Witch Museum!WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-23453736882395774082008-10-15T12:00:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:00:00.000-07:00I LOVE the Freedom Trail! And Salem has one of the...I LOVE the Freedom Trail! And Salem has one of the cheesiest ever with exhibits, complete with animatronics, bad lighting, and over-wrought dialogue. Hope you didn't miss THAT....<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a good trip!Brian Jay Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887904346382617116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-87134653064531369772008-10-15T08:44:00.000-07:002008-10-15T08:44:00.000-07:00Debbie--Thanks for the book recommendation. I did ...Debbie--Thanks for the book recommendation. I did remember that your husband was related to Elizabeth Proctor. Things didn't turn out so well for her poor husband. She was the one who was pregnant in jail, right?<BR/><BR/>Aaron--The driving was terrible! Traffic wasn't so bad, but the layout for the roads is crazy. I'm good with directions (seriously, I'm like a homing pigeon) and I got turned around a few times.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-15190280425454283912008-10-15T08:23:00.000-07:002008-10-15T08:23:00.000-07:00Boston is a nice place to visit but the driving is...Boston is a nice place to visit but the driving is horrible. I was just there for a friend's wedding and got lost multiple times even with my GPS. The roads are very confusing. I wish they had laid it out more like here in NY where everything is a grid.<BR/><BR/>The duck tours are a lot of fun! If you ever get a chance, check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-15283020040983254722008-10-15T07:26:00.000-07:002008-10-15T07:26:00.000-07:00Wendy - I'm currently reading, "The Lace Reader" w...Wendy - I'm currently reading, "The Lace Reader" which takes place in and around Salem. Very interesting book with some good witch back stories. You should check it out! Glad you had a good time. Boston is such a great town! Did you hear much about Elizabeth Proctor? I think I mentioned that she's a distant relative of my husband, Chuck.Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-19302535046689498992008-10-14T12:45:00.000-07:002008-10-14T12:45:00.000-07:00Angie--No jet! We drove from NY, just like the Gri...Angie--No jet! We drove from NY, just like the Griswolds. <BR/><BR/>We had to make a stop in Southampton anyway, so we took the ferry over. I thought my kids might think that was neat, but all I got was a ::yawn::.<BR/><BR/>Well, I thought it was neat.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-32814539818059271482008-10-14T12:33:00.000-07:002008-10-14T12:33:00.000-07:00Sounds like a great trip, with all of you getting ...Sounds like a great trip, with all of you getting to do/see something you were interested in. No jet lag?Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-32788083894688884072008-10-14T11:09:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:09:00.000-07:00Too cool- the Salem Witch Trials fascinate me!Too cool- the Salem Witch Trials fascinate me!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-55687967096198327682008-10-14T10:58:00.000-07:002008-10-14T10:58:00.000-07:00joanne--Yes, Sox fans were excited. And they made ...joanne--Yes, Sox fans were excited. And they made it quite clear that Yankee fans weren't welcome in their town. <BR/><BR/>They seem to have a bit of a one-sided rivalry going on.<BR/><BR/>I like the Cardinals, followed by the Mets, but both have been a let-down this season.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-13935496632388083232008-10-14T10:22:00.000-07:002008-10-14T10:22:00.000-07:00Yes I did. :) We also went to the Cape.Yes I did. :) We also went to the Cape.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-77077107943972755642008-10-14T09:16:00.000-07:002008-10-14T09:16:00.000-07:00I was there a couple years ago, went to the Isabel...I was there a couple years ago, went to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum, Quincy Market, very nice town. They must've had some serious Red Sox fever going on there this weekend?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-14908093194923024052008-10-14T08:16:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:16:00.000-07:00Janna--My kids are good travelers, but I also prep...Janna--My kids are good travelers, but I also prep them for any trip like that with books and information beforehand. It's all in the sell!<BR/><BR/>Melanie--Boston is a great town for college-aged kids. I'm sure you got a good tour of the city's pubs.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-89398821894405916072008-10-14T08:05:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:05:00.000-07:00That does sound really neat. I spent a couple days...That does sound really neat. I spent a couple days in Boston while in college but we didn't do anything nearly as cool as that. I have a cousin there and hope to visit if we're ever back stateside.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-58135654195357261872008-10-14T08:02:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:02:00.000-07:00Wow, it sounds fascinating! And I'm impressed your...Wow, it sounds fascinating! And I'm impressed your kids find it so, what with how young they still are. But it sounds like you gave them a diverse experience to round it out. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.com