[La Enchiladita]

Thanks for the ping, Mama_Bear.
It’s a beautiful thread, full of history and beauty.
I have never been to New England, so a trip there would indeed be exotic for me...:)

And, when it comes to the menu, I could go for the clam chowder, followed by the cranberry-apple pie...!!!

[Wheelbarrow]

As a person born and raised in Massachusetts (and a historical/government “buff” on the State), I’d like to congratulate you on a most complete and accurate presentation. You might add THAYER ACADEMY in Braintree was founded by Gen. Sylvanus Thayer (first Superintendent of West Point). The first FACTORY in our colonies (now a historical site)was over the Neponset River (so it could get power) between Milton and Dorchester; for years, before new owners more recently closed it, it was the place Bakers Chocolate came from. DR, GODDARD(the rocket man) was a professor at CLARK UNIV. at the time he developed the rocket. HARVARD COLLEGE was written into the (still existing) CONSTITUTION of the State. The FIRST RAILROAD in the colonies ran between a granite quarry in W. Quincy and the Neponset River so blocks could be transported to Charlestown to build the BUNKER HILL MONUMENT; parts of the railroad (iron slabs) still exist as a historical site. Great job on your part Bill

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for the ping, Mama_Bear. It’s a beautiful thread, full of history and beauty.

Thanks so much, Dita.

Yes, Massachusetts looks beautiful and I love history. Someday I want to walk the Boston Freedom Trail. How cool to be in the place where our country began!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for the clam chowder ping mention Dita!