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April 9th 2022

Published: May 22nd 2022

Dear All Greetings, in this my final blog entry on my amazing two-week trip around New England. If it hasn't been made clear so far, I absolutely loved this trip! After a couple of mini-trips to the Isle of Man and Ireland earlier in the year, it was my first proper travelling trip in quite a while, and it thoroughly confirmed not only how much I just love travelling, but also how much I love the... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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22nd May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Sad isn’t it
They should have protected it sooner. I guess it was Coon in the past years to chip a piece off and take it so there isn’t much left. It was a disappointment to see.

22nd May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Sad
Yes, sad indeed. Though I still very much sensed the great reverence felt for the Rock by the American people.

23rd May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The Romance of Greyhound
Movies do make the Greyhound sound great and in the U.S. we are hesitant to ride it thinking only our sleazy citizens are riding it. We will consider it for the future and join the ranks of misfits. I'm thrilled you got in to see most of what you wanted to see in Salem. It is a cute town. No you probably would not like the Halloween commercialization. As you say the rock is important and deserves reverence. It is historic. I'd love to hear the stories of those who stepped on it! You've had great luck with buses, drivers and hotel locations. You are living a charmed life... so good to be on the road again. Although I didn't like reading about your walk along the highway.That is not safe in our country. I laughed as you were stocking up on Paul Newman's products. Whenever you run out I'll send you some!

23rd May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Paul Newman and Greyhound Buses
Yay, thank you MJ and Dave! An occasional Newman's sauce top-up would be grand, thank you ? Salem and Plymouth were fine places to finish up my journey. Indeed, the highway walk didn't feel overly safe, especially crossing it, although there was a pedestrian pavement on its sides. There wasn't really any other way to get to the hotel on foot though, it was very much a car-going place... I will try to avoid in future... Yes, as well as the Greyhound mysticism, I also understood the view of Greyhound passengers as oddballs - there were certainly a few of them too, lol! I felt I had a very blessed journey indeed, I was very grateful for it. Thank you for reading my blogs, and enjoy your continued Mediterranean islands adventures ?

24th May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Glad you enjoyed your voyage.
Dave here.....have enjoyed your blogs and all your adventures in Boston and the surrounding areas. MJ and I have lived there as you know and enjoyed seeing it through your eyes. Looking forward to more travels! Cheers.

24th May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave, and thank you for reading my blogs. Yes, your blogs from Boston and around very much inspired this trip for me. What a wonderful party of the world to visit. I'm also very much enjoying reading about your adventures in the Med, and look forward to reading more about them ? All the best.

3rd June 2022

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

A Successful Trip
Glad you had such an enjoyable time in the New England area Alex. What a lot of buses you took back and forth to Plymouth! I think I would have preferred renting a car for the duration of the trip, although as you say that would have been very expensive. Your summer Scandinavian travels sound exciting, and I'm looking forward to reading all about them!

4th June 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you Lori, and thank you for reading my blogs ? Indeed, hiring a car would have been a bit easier, lol! Yay, I'm looking forward to Scandinavia. I look forward to hopefully reading about your travels again soon too. All the best ?

24th July 2022

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

That's also on my to do list
Yep, I really want to go to Salem some time in the future. /Ake

25th July 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Salem
Yes, Salem was special, and also very moving. I hope you get to visit at some point.

7th October 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Birds
I believe these are a pair of American Goldfinches (Male is on the left and female to the right)

7th October 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Birds
Ah, that's brilliant! Thanks for this. I get the feeling you might be a birdwatcher perhaps...!

7th October 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Egret
This is an Egret.

7th October 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Egret
Brilliant, thank you 😊👍

7th October 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Mourning Dove
I think this is a Mourning Dove

7th October 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Mourning Dove
Thanks again 😊👍

7th October 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

No idea
I have no idea what this bird is lol

7th October 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thanks anyway
I love the little yellow flash!

7th October 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

New England Adventure
Wow you have seen and done so much with your time in New England. I really want to explore this area now for myself, perhaps one day I will when the kids get older :)

7th October 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

New England
Thank you my travelling buddy! I really appreciate that you've been reading and following my New England adventure, thank you. I just loved this trip! I hope you're able to travel such places soon, I imagine it can't be very easy at the moment for you. I hope you're also feeling better. Thank you again for all your help with the birds! 😊👍

10th October 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Birdwatching
Sorry can't help myself, but yes, I am very much into nature and wildlife and in particular have an appreciation for birds

10th October 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Birdwatching
No worries at all, and well done you! Great interests 😊

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