The Becket Motel

We left Agawam at 5 a.m. Even though the weather was horendous we still managed to make it to Washington DC in good time, about 6 hours. The rain held off for about 2 hours while we walked around DC checking out the major sites. When ...

... br>For those of you who do not know me, I am very fortunate to have travelled to many wonderful places in the world, and I look forward to revisiting some of those, and also discovering new places. <br><br>This trip will be the final leg of my Round-the-World trip which I started in Johannesburg in January. I had 20 segments on this ticket, and have 5 left to use (Boston to London is a separate ticket). This will also be my first visit to the Middle East.<br><br>T.<br><br>

So you might think that a trip to the very posh Berkshires would spawn tales of privilege: BSO concerts at Tanglewood, days spent luxuriating at Canyon Ranch Spa, garden parties at Bootsy's country house. But no. The climax of our trip to western Massachussets' high-end vacation enclave occurred at October Mountain State Forest with a visit by a black bear. (So ...

... to visit family in 5 minutes versus 2 hours. I will surely enjoy my time with the Harts and Cains whilst I'm a resident in Southwick again. I will be spoiled by home cooking, the lack of housing expenses, free laundry, sleeping in, and good conversation over a tasty meal and glass of wine. Not so much by the deflated air mattress Jesse and I share every night.<br><br>Two weeks from today, friends and family will get smaller and ...

... moved by my experience but know that its time for me to hit the road, especially with all the changes that are happening... its hard to hold you chin up and besides that i crave more.<br><br>So before i begin my new journey in Hartford, taking a detour to Brazil. I leave tomorrow in the early early am and have so many loose ends... have to be done by 5pm cause i got a hot date!!! =) going with a small back pack... beach hopping.

... off for Madrid!<br><br>As this is a long distance walk, it has really been emphasized that I pack very lightly. My bag is, of course, heavier than I had hoped, but still hovering around 20 pounds. I predict that I may be discarding things along the way, but it still feels like I'm bringing practically nothing.<br><br>My packing list:<br><br>Trail-running shoes<br>Flip flops<br><br>1 fleece sleeping bag<br>1 sleeping mat<br><br>Rain ...

After lunch in New Haven, we're off to visit the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. Unfortunately, we got there at 4:00pm just as they were about to close. I just got some souvenirs and we had some ice cream before leaving for Chiqui's house in CT. Chiqui cooked the Alaskan King Crab legs for dinner, maybe the best crab I've ever tasted!<br>

... Tanglewood, Chester Theater Company, Shakespeare &amp; Co., to name a few)...and we've had a special opportunity to recharge our cultural spirit by seeing someone we know on stage here! Back in January, my Cousin Amy performed in a play in Orange County, CA, which we went to see and thoroughly enjoyed. Afterwards, we had dinner with ...

We spent the majority of the morning packing up and getting ready to head home. It was a beautiful, sunny day and Sami was looking forward to towing the camper without the rain! Jeff and Tracy left earlier, so we headed out with Don, Steph &amp; kids and Ron &amp; kids. We stopped at the rest area on the way home and had some lunch. The automatic ...

... us with a score of amazing signs. Did you know Dentists Prefer Their Cavity to others? I didn't, but now I do. On arrival we are not disappointed. A wide gravel drive and lot leads us towards a gaping bat's maw -- wow!!! The entire barn that their shop and offices are based in is painted up as a GIANT BAT with glowing red eyes! You walk into its mouth to get to the tour info. Oh, I am in LOVE with ...