Birthday List: London Edition

In the nine years I've been completing a birthday list, I don't think I've ever visited England during the birthday list season of January–May. UNTIL THIS YEAR. This is a fast and easy—albeit incredibly expensive—way to knock off multiple items in six days. Is this cheating? I decided that it is definitely not cheating. This... Continue Reading →

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

I knocked two more things off the birthday list last weekend, when Daisy was visiting. We went to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum and I tried okra for the first time. I've been thinking about visiting the Larz Anderson Auto Museum for years, but hadn't gotten there. I had been to the grounds surrounding the... Continue Reading →

Final Stretch

  35 down, 3 to go. I'm in the final stretch of the birthday list. This past week, I accomplished two things. 1. I went to the Cantab Lounge. This excursion ended up being a triple whammy. I was going to the Cantab to see a poetry slam competition. AND, I ended up being a... Continue Reading →

Plymouth Rock

  I finally made it to Plymouth Rock! Checked #29 off the birthday list. This is the rock.                   This is the monument built over the rock.                     My tour guide was Deb, who lives in Plymouth. After... Continue Reading →

South Berwick, Maine

  Having visited South Berwick, Maine, yesterday, I am halfway done with the birthday list. Phew. Linda and I visited two lovely historic homes. Our first stop was the Sarah Orne Jewett House. I had heard her name before and knew that she was an author. After visiting her house, I'll be looking for her... Continue Reading →

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