Author Archives: Marsha Brecht

Colonial Williamsburg

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

“That the future may learn from the past” Colonial Williamsburg is the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia during the Revolutionary War period.  It is an historical landmark as well as a living history museum. Many of the original buildings have been restored … Continue reading →

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Historic Jamestown

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Colonial National Historical Park In 1607, Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America, 13 years before the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts. This is the actual location of the Old Towne and the 1607 James Fort and settlement on … Continue reading →

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Washington DC

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We are in a wooded campground in Greenbelt National Park just north of Washington DC. We’ve been here a few times before, it’s pretty old and rustic and hard to fit our 34′ rig into the spaces, but we managed. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye New England

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We have had such a great time in New Hampshire these last several weeks while we visit our son and his wife and their new baby in Keene 🙂  And now Autumn has arrived and the colors are taking over … Continue reading →

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Mount Washington Cog Railway

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Three years ago we explored the White Mountains of New Hampshire and took a shuttle van ride up to the top of Mount Washington, the highest summit in northeastern USA at 6,288 feet above sea level. That was a great … Continue reading →

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A Vermont Surprise

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It’s fall now. The weather is changing and the trees are turning. We know that friends of ours from Minnesota are on a bus tour of Vermont. I found their itinerary on the internet and learned that the bus was … Continue reading →

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Return to New Hampshire

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The last week has been a lot of fun. Maine and Massachusetts are beautiful and we got to meet up with other traveling family members. But that is just a memory now and we are returning to New Hampshire. But … Continue reading →

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Boston Family and the Moon

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Today was a special day. Some of our family members had just finished a cruise and were in Boston before they flew back to Minnesota. Since they were so close we managed to get ourselves and our kids from New … Continue reading →

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Salisbury Beach and Rockport MA

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Friday, September 25, 2015 We are now at Salisbury Beach State Reservation in Massachusetts, a large campground with a big sandy beach on the Atlantic Ocean with 484 campsites.  This will be our home for the weekend. The ocean is … Continue reading →

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Trolleys and Beaches

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

 The Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennybunkport, Maine, has the largest collection of trolley cars in the world. It began in 1939 when a group of street railway enthusiasts purchased a classic trolley car when the streetcar service was nearing its … Continue reading →

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To York and Ogunquit, Maine

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Today was another excellent day! Look at that sun shine! And it did not get over 80 degrees, which makes me happy. I am not a hot weather person. Road trip! This time we went to York and to Ogunquit, … Continue reading →

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The Maine Connection

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Moving on up the coast of Maine now we make a trip to Portland to meet a cruise ship to try to connect with family from Minnesota. They are on a cruise from Boston, MA, to Nova Scotia and back. … Continue reading →

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Salem, Massachusetts

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Living full time in our RV means we have plenty of down time so TV is a good thing to have around. For the six years we have been RVing (3 winters, 3 fulltime) until now we chose to “suck … Continue reading →

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Family Time in NH

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We are in New Hampshire now and have been for the last several days while we visit our son and his family for a while. They live in Keene, a small town in the southwestern part of the state. One … Continue reading →

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Vermont Country Store

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Our explorations took us around Brattleboro, Vermont, today. It’s a pretty little town, about 12,000 people. Chartered in 1753. We spotted a sea serpent in the water! I don’t think it saw us. Years ago I would occasionally receive a … Continue reading →

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Vermont!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

For some reason our travels never took us through Vermont….until now. As we were traveling north on Interstate 91 I was watching intently for the welcome sign so I could be sure to get a picture of it. I looked … Continue reading →

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Moving Eastward

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been so cloudy and rainy. We really want to come back to Niagara Falls when it’s bright and sunny. That, and that our two house batteries gave up over night, led us to decide to leave this morning. The … Continue reading →

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Erie Canal

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

About 20 miles from here is the town of Lockport, New York. The Erie Canal runs right through the middle of the town. There’s a really good museum here with everything you ever wanted to know about the origin and … Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We’ve been to Niagara Falls before, but here we go again. Seneca Niagara Falls Casino kindly allowed us to park free in their parking lot while we are here. It’s not far from the Falls. It’s a cool wet day, … Continue reading →

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RV Capital of the World

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Elkhart County, Indiana, is the RV Capital of the World. 80% of this country’s recreational vehicles (RVs) are manufactured here. There are about 16 different factory tours in the area, enough to make your head spin. We did not take … Continue reading →

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