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Providence, RI 090225

Posted on September 2, 2025 by maysestomp

Last Tuesday was spent driving from Baltimore up to Providence, RI.  We checked into a hotel between PVD airport and Newport and awaited the arrival of a flight from the west coast that is carrying Josie’s roommate, Zoey.  She’s staying … Continue reading →

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Hunedoara, Romania 022625

Posted on February 26, 2025 by maysestomp

Today we traveled a bit more than we would have preferred (see map below in yellow) but we wanted to visit one particular building that is on many “Top 10 in Europe” list of must see castles Castelul Corvinilor – … Continue reading →

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Sighişoara, Romania 022525

Posted on February 25, 2025 by maysestomp

Today we had a full day to tour the town of Sighişoara. This is now a UNESCO site and one of the few preserved medieval villages where people still live and work.  Starting with the mid 12th century, German craftsmen … Continue reading →

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Sighişoara, Romania 022425

Posted on February 24, 2025 by maysestomp

Today we continued north to the rolling hills of Transylvania.  Our final destination is Sighişoara, but we spent most of the day hitting a couple of stops along the way. Cetatea Rupea – Rupea Fortress.  This is a fortress built … Continue reading →

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Braşov, Romania 022325

Posted on February 23, 2025 by maysestomp

We continue to use Braşov as our base to explore more of the area. Today we got to visit one of our key target locations for this visit – Bran Castle – the supposed home of Count Dracula.Of course, Dracula … Continue reading →

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Richmond, VA 122822

Posted on December 28, 2022 by maysestomp

Our final day of rest/play this trip was in Richmond, VA.  There is quite a bit to see and do here; we could easily have spent several more days here if we weren’t also kind of anxious to get back … Continue reading →

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Newport, RI 122122

Posted on December 21, 2022 by maysestomp

Our first, full day in Newport.  We are staying here for three nights before continuing on to Maine.We have another AirBnB house with plenty of room for 5 + dog and within walking distance to the main, touristy part of … Continue reading →

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Harpers Ferry, WV 121922

Posted on December 19, 2022 by maysestomp

We have arrived to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia on our first full day of fun.  This is a special trip for us – all 3 kids are with us as well as our younger dog, Winston.  Max is too old, … Continue reading →

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Huntsville, AL 123120

Posted on December 31, 2020 by maysestomp

We had opportunity and motive to squeeze in one more trip before the end of the year.  We spent two days in Huntsville, Alabama – about 160 miles NW of Acworth.  Bella’s boyfriend Foster accompanied us (6 in the car!) … Continue reading →

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Columbus, GA 122020

Posted on December 20, 2020 by maysestomp

This week, with all 5 of us home for the next several weeks, we decided to get out of the house and explore some more untraveled bits of Georgia. About 130 miles to the south of us lies Columbus, GA. … Continue reading →

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Dahlonega, GA 120820

Posted on December 8, 2020 by maysestomp

We are continuing our day trips to places not too far from home. Our first stop is to Dahlonega.. this was the site of the first US gold rush when it was discovered on Cherokee land in 1828.  Within 10 … Continue reading →

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Leesburg, VA and Ball’s Bluff 111420

Posted on November 14, 2020 by maysestomp

Another stop I made was to visit a park near Leesburg, VA where the Civil War Battle of Ball’s Bluff took place. The fighting took place not long after the 1st Battle of Bull Run.. and was yet another victory for the … Continue reading →

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Winchester, VA 110920

Posted on November 9, 2020 by maysestomp

Here is the first of several emails that show some of my recent goings on. First stop is Winchester, VA. Some years ago when we were on a road trip up to Boston and Montreal, we stopped one night in … Continue reading →

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Concord, MA 081720

Posted on August 17, 2020 by maysestomp

My travels continue in and around the Boston area. I start with some photos of one current project.. called “Bernardi”.  It is actually five different car dealerships in Boston… one Toyota, Acura, Honda, Audi and some management offices.  In all … Continue reading →

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Lexington, MA 081620

Posted on August 16, 2020 by maysestomp

I am up in the Boston area for several days to look in on a couple of ongoing projects – lighting and advanced controls installations.  Between meetings, I did find time to get some play in. This was my first … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg, PA 071820

Posted on July 18, 2020 by maysestomp

This week (M-F) I was up in Eastern Pennsylvania for a series of meetings and plant visits.  This was my first road trip trip since late February. I chose to drive up from Atlanta, partly because of C-19 and partly … Continue reading →

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Boston, MA 123119

Posted on December 31, 2019 by maysestomp

The five of us flew up to Boston to enjoy some time together over the New Year’s break. We’re staying in a Residence Inn in Cambridge, right on the MIT campus. No snow at this time, but plenty (too much) … Continue reading →

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