The Puritan
Travel Blogs from Hampton
Give a little, get a little
... including myself, received a certificate of completion of the Global Exchange Program. It is a very reflective time for me, as I am starting to realize the sheer scope of what I have accomplished by coming here and I am very proud of myself. I am looking forward to continuing my relationship with Endicott College through aiding in creating a strong link between CQUniversity and Endicott through the exchange program and I am ...
A Busy Study Week
... classes from creative to academic.
I am finding that due to my lack of understanding and knowledge of American History, I am struggling in my American Literature Class, so this weekend I will be writing my own timeline of American History and including in all the authors we have studied so far to aide in my understanding. Hopefully this will help. And Mum has helped me in finding some very useful websites to help me out- a huge shout out to ...
Around the Great Lakes
... It is a large town with lots of motels and tourist things so figure that this time of the year will be wanting visitor! First stop wanted $129 for a night and we decided that was tooo much so went on into town, and there after trying several motels found the same- full and in the 150 - 200 $ range! Wow, what is happening-everywhere is full but nothing is going on in town. We tried a few more and finally headed out of town and at one intersection Phil saw a ...
Mass adventures
... many years with Phil and who, due to a variety of things, including some surgerys and a breakdown had been estranged from him. He has been patient and called-no answer- and sent many postcards- no answer, until lately when he enticed her to attend the Captains dinner with him. So after over 2 years of this, they are back together and things look good for the future. She is a delightful lady and she and I immediately liked each other. We had a great dinner at Venezia ...
Said, I Think I'll Go To Boston...
... on the electric fireplace, and uncorked a bottle of wine.
Quiet nights are the norm because stores close no later than 8 p.m. and restaurants no later than 11. As for bars, there are none. And 24-hour Starbucks are unheard of. To put it simply, when the sun sets, the shops close. Families return home for dinners that are hot in the oven, fresh from Whole Foods. After dinner, they watch ...