Tag Archive: norman rockwell

Going another way

Statue at Red Lion Inn

Finally wrapping up a whirlwind of a weekend before heading back home tomorrow. To recap, I traveled to the Berkshires to spend a night in Stockbridge at the Red Lion Inn, and then stayed at a roadside motel in Barrington for the last two nights and using that as a launchpad to return to Stockbridge…

Settling in at the inn

Stairway to... somewhere

Finally settled in for the night after a day of running around in the Berkshires. There sure are a lot of old people here too. Except for the wee little snotties, I don’t think I saw anyone here under 50. The younger ones are all probably out drinking at some sports bar. Driving up was…

Reclaiming the Christmas Spirit

It’s official, I put in for the needed days off, and next week I will be well on my way to Stockbridge, Massachusetts for a good old fashioned Christmas weekend in New England. I booked for a night at the famous Red Lion Inn, then will stay at a normal roadside motel for the last…

Where to next? Ideas for a Christmas adventure?

Clark Griswold - Christmas

The holidays are upon us, and I’ve been thinking for my next trip I’d like to go someplace that really pours on the Christmas spirit, Norman Rockwell style. I’m limiting myself to a 300 to 500 mile radius from New York, so it would likely have to be in the Northeast. Anyone have suggestions? There…

Why are there no stepfather cards?

I quickly noticed when I stopped by the greeting card section of several stores that there were hardly any stepfather cards for Father’s Day. Don’t these greeting card companies realize we’re living in the 21st century now? You know, where more than half of marriages end up in divorce, and a kid could grow up…

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