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Skinny House in Boston's North End

Ultimate Guide to Boston’s North End

At only 10.4 feet wide, the Skinny House is the narrowest home in Boston. Nonetheless, it recently sold in September 2021 for $1.25 million. People actually live here! It is located across the street from Copp's Hill Burying Ground. Learn more about this, Boston's...

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Gingerbread Cottages Martha's Vineyard

What To Do on Martha’s Vineyard

Whether you are staying in the island for a week or just visiting for the day during a Cape Cod vacation, Martha’s Vineyard offers some great attractions and sights to see. Oak Bluffs, the island’s most visited town, is great for seeing the famous gingerbread...

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Sandy Neck Light

Cape Cod Lighthouses – The Complete Guide

Lighthouses on Cape Cod have a storied history of guiding mariners across the cape’s jagged coastline and into safe harbor. From the days of the earliest explorers and colonial settlers, ships have wrecked along the hidden sandbars from Chatham to Provincetown at regular frequency. Along with the several manned lifesaving stations along the beaches, the lighthouses served to keep sailors alive, letting ship captains know their whereabouts as they traversed the perilous coastline prior to opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914.

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cliffs of moher - Ireland

Traveling to Ireland with Stephanie Chastain

Episode 3 Traveling to Ireland with Stephanie Chastain, Travel Coach - Infinite IrelandIf you have ever thought about traveling to Ireland, then you are going to like this episode. My guest today is Stephanie Chastain, who tells us all about the Emerald Isle, what to...

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Southern Resident Killer Whales with Lynne Barre

Southern Resident Killer Whales with Lynne Barre

Episode 2 Southern Resident Killer Whales with Lynne Barre, Branch Chief - Protected Resources Division, NOAATake a virtual journey to the Pacific northwest, where one family of orcas is struggling for survival. Habitat destruction, vessel traffic, and food scarcity...

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