Oldest Wind Mill on Cape Cod, Mass. (Postcard Series)

Eastham windmill

Hairpin Turn, Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts (Postcard Series)

The Mohawk Trail through the Berkshire Hills

But not the hairpin turn, unfortunately.

Here we go.   But filmed while parked.

U.S. Highway 5 Along the Connecticut River North of Springfield, Massachusetts

U.S. 5:  A Highway to History.  (The banner of this website appears to use a weirdly stretched version of the above postcard.)

U.S. 5 traffic conditions in Massachusetts

Mount Tom State Reservation.

The Newburyport Turnpike, Newburyport, Massachusetts

The Newburyport Turnpike:  A historic road.  (Wicked Local Saugus, 9/14/2007)

Excerpt: The saga continues with the advent of automobiles in the early 1900’s and the rebirth of the turnpike. The road was widened and paved in 1922 and grass plots were used to separate the lanes of traffic on either side. The Newburyport Turnpike was designated as Route 1 in 1925. In the 1930’s construction began to replace the level road crossings with overpasses at Essex, Main, and Walnut Street. The M.D.C. extended its parkway program into Saugus with the creation of the Lynn Fells Parkway which connected the Turnpike with Melrose. The Frank Bennett Highway, or Route C-1, was built from Saugus to East Boston and dedicated in 1937. A rotary had to be constructed to accommodate the new roadway.

Milestone Memorials Along Newburyport Turnpike

Thanksgiving Day 1975

Thanksgiving was a pleasant holiday this year, no more no less. Gen fixed quite a spread for the main meal. Unlike the past few Thanksgivings, I ate past the point of comfort. After I finished my first plate, I had considered refusing seconds, but Gen gave me look which relayed the message to me that she would be insulted if I didn't eat anymore. So I served myself very moderate second helpings of turkey, squash, and salad, knowing it to be a mistake but feeling a foolish obligation to get this extra food down. My stomach punished me for this polite gluttony to the point where I had to refuse dessert. Later in the afternoon, to relieve a stagnant feeling in my stomach, I joined Ed, Gen, and Edna for a walk in the woods. I stayed for supper but left shortly thereafter, though I had no other engagements for the evening.