After what seems like eternity, I was finally able to visit Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House! It is one of only a handful of historic homes that are currently open for tours at Historic New England, and I was so happy to see it on the list! This was an amazing one to get back into…
The Omni Parker House: Longest Operating Hotel in the United States
Boston is less than 40 miles from my home, so typically if we want to spend the day or go to an event there it’s easy enough to make the drive in & out (minus the ridiculous traffic that occurs at every.hour.of.the.day). But, my friend was celebrating a big birthday and I knew driving wasn’t…
Nichols House: 1804 Beacon Hill Townhouse
I visited the Nichols House prior to popping the champagne for a friend’s birthday this past weekend. A hidden gem located on Beacon Hill just behind the Massachusetts State House, this house somehow blends in yet stands out among the rows of pretty brick townhouses that make up the famous neighborhood. I love a Boston…
Thursby House: Steamboats, Orange Groves & Manatees in 1850’s Florida
Hello, friends! The holiday season has let go of its hold on my attention & time, and I’m back and ready to dedicate more time into this project! Just before the holidays, my husband and I were able to take a quick weekend trip down to see his parents who live about 45 minutes east…
Framingham History Top 10 Exhibit: How much do you know about your hometown?
One of the biggest takeaways from this project is just how embarrassingly little I know about the town I live in. Thanks to public schools, I know a tad more about the town I actually grew up in, but I know not a darn thing about the historic homes, churches or buildings that I drive past…
Kensington Palace: The King’s State Apartments
Hi, my name is Candice, and I’m obsessed with the British Royal Family. I can’t help it. It’s been one of my obsessions since I was young, probably thanks to Disney and the whole fairytale aspect, which of course, is a gross misrepresentation of what I can only imagine it is actually like. As a…
Rundlet-May House: A “Modern” 1808 Federal Home in Portsmouth, NH
Each year I spend a week on the beach on the North Shore of Massachusetts, and we typically take a drive up the windy coast which eventually plops you right into downtown Portsmouth, NH. It has always reminded me a bit of Salem, MA in the way that historic homes line the narrow streets, and…
Naumkeag: Berkshire Summer “Cottage”
As I was planning my trip out to the Berkshires to visit the Merwin House, I did a few google searches on other activities we could do over the weekend and one name kept coming up: Naumkeag. Not a word or name that I had seen or heard before – but it quickly got added…
Merwin House: “Tranquility” in the Berkshires
The Merwin Home is the western-most home in Massachusetts that Historic New England owns, located in Stockbridge, MA. Stockbridge is located in the heart of the Berkshires, and if you haven’t been, you should go! I actually went to college in Western Massachusetts, but didn’t really explore too much – what a dummy (but of…
Cogswells Grant House: Full of Folk Art Treasures
The Cogswell’s Grant house marks my 22nd Historic New England home visit – woot woot! And, while I’ve known this for quite some time now, I’m not going to make my original goal to hit all 38 Historic New England homes before November 7, 2019. I was hoping for some sort of time warp, or…
