At the Colonial Inn in Concord, Massachusetts, they keep the register on display, set to October 19, 1895.One traveler on this list is from Ohio, but the rest are from sooooo nearby… my friend pointed out that in 1895,Lowell (about 14 miles from Concord on today’s roads) and Waltham (about 11 miles)were far enough away… Read more »
Moomins
Happy Spring
Sure is spring-like around here. This No Blogging thing is intensely peaceful, but I thought I’d break in with a few things that’ve been piling up. First, the Horn Book Magazine asked me what’s the strangest children’s book I’ve ever read… so I wrote them a little piece about Moomins. If you can’t get your… Read more »
I’m Shipping Up to Boston (to Find My Wooden Leg)
Extra points to anyone who can identify the source of my title. Cordelia, Joe, Athanasius, and Mr. Meriwether Tigleth Bonaparte Monkey: you are not eligible for this contest. (Edit: And no googling!) This post is a shout out to my Aunt Mary, who just arrived in northeast Thailand, where she’ll be volunteering as an English… Read more »
