Category Archives: Massachusetts

Battleship Cove’s USS J P Kennedy, Jr Destroyer has quite a history. This 2,425 ton – 391 foot war machine was commissioned in December 1945. This magnificent ship was built at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, MA. A younger Robert F. Kennedy, the brother of Joseph P. Kennedy was active duty during the ship’s...

During the two World Wars, the US Navy played a big part in conquering the enemy. The superiority of not only our service people, but the ships themselves. The intense training, planning and massive firepower was a major factor in winning both wars. Welcome to Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This floating memorial honors...

Provincetown, Massachusetts is a unique coastal town that has a year-round population of approximately 3,000 residents. However, during high season that figure grows to over 60,000 fun loving people. It is also known for being a free spirited destination for many lifestyles. It’s nice to know there is a place where people can come...

Chatham Pier & Fish Market is an ideal destination to watch fishermen bring in their day’s catch. It is a quaint and vibrant fishing community that lies on the southeast tip of Cape Cod. Chatham, which initially was known as Monomoit, was settled by the English in 1664. In 1712 Chatham became a full-fledged...

Continuing on from the previous article, we finished lunch and are now ready to resume experiencing Boston and all its has to offer. I hope you are ready for a bit of early American History. We decided to follow the Freedom Trail. This particular trail is approximately two and half miles long and takes us...

Here is where it all starts. We bought our tickets and waited at the Allterboro, MA train station (pictured left). We will be taking the train that is heading for downtown Boston. This will be another new experience for me and can’t wait for it to start. Once the train arrived and we boarded, the adventure...