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by Gregg Squeglia | May 29, 2019 | Cape Cod & Islands, New England | 0 Comments

Falmouth is Upper Cape Cod's largest town, with the largest coastline and the most activities to keep visitors engaged. During the day, vacationers can laze around on one of the sandy beaches or pedal along Vineyard Sound on the Shining Sea Bikeway. When evening...

by Gregg Squeglia | May 16, 2019 | American Revolution, American South | 0 Comments

There was blood on the ground. Lots of it, and most of it belonged to the Americans. It was an ambitious plan to win the city from the British who had so easily taken it a year earlier. It may have even worked, had so much not gone wrong. Miscommunication, or even no...

by Gregg Squeglia | April 30, 2019 | American South | 0 Comments

Unlike the cruise ships further south, nobody stands at the edge of the port to wave farewell to the massive cargo vessels leaving the Port of Savannah. In this case, its a reversal of fortune where those on board listen to beach music coming from the shore and watch...

by Gregg Squeglia | April 27, 2019 | American Revolution, Boston, New England | 0 Comments

It may be a sad commentary but like most nations, ours begins with bloodshed. Minuteman National Historical Park is dedicated to the opening days of the American Revolution. It is here that the first shots were fired, and where both sides sustained their first casualties. Visitors can tour historic homes and taverns that have been converted into museums, and stand on the ground where the Minutemen took their stand against the King of England.

by Gregg Squeglia | March 16, 2019 | New England | 0 Comments

From the beginning of humanity, some folks have turned their heads toward the sky and wondered what it would feel like to fly. Balloons offered some of the first opportunities for manned flight, as early as the late 18th century, although these early flying machines...

by Gregg Squeglia | March 9, 2019 | Boston, New England | 0 Comments

Featured Image: Captain Jackson's Historic Chocolate Shop at the Old North Church Boston is well known as the "walking city," and for good reason. When the weather is right, there is nowhere in Boston Proper that a reasonably fit adult cannot walk to in a short amount...

by Gregg Squeglia | January 13, 2019 | Boston, New England | 0 Comments

My daughter has recently shown some interest and excitement around marine mammals and the ecosystem that comprises our oceans. So my wife and I thought it would be a good idea to take the family to the New England Aquarium to see some of the new exhibits since our...

by Gregg Squeglia | December 22, 2018 | Boston, New England | 0 Comments

Grandstanding The tour begins as you plop down in the blue grandstand seats. These are the only wooden seats left in any of the major league parks, and arguably the most uncomfortable. History and tradition are so strong here in Boston that the management is willing...

by Gregg Squeglia | December 16, 2018 | Boston, New England | 0 Comments

Feature image courtesy of Tim Sackton / CC BY-SA 2.0The Start of a Revolution Paul Revere is one of history's more notable figures when it comes to the American Revolution. To be sure, he was a true Son of Liberty and did his part to bring about American Independence....

by Gregg Squeglia | December 9, 2018 | Boston, New England | 0 Comments

One thing about Boston is that nearly everything is historic. I recently went back into town to update some photos and decided to take a tour of the US Navy's oldest commissioned warship, The USS Constitution. Although I used to work right across the harbor from the...