Wenham Massachusetts
February 2024
In the company of feline brothers
George and Oliver
So in love with Wenham
This quaint New England Town in the county of Essex, Massachusett, is straight out of a Christmas movie. Amazed at the colourful English colonial style homes.
Home in Time for Tea:
Commuter rail from Wenham, to:
Salem
Boston
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Newburyport
Live Life Local
Swamp Walk Wenham to Danvers
Wenham Burial Ground
The historic burial ground, synonymous with the witchcraft trials. Captain Thomas Fiske senior, was the juror foreman in the Rebecca Nurse trial.
Thomas Fiske, overheard a conversation that resulted in the acquittal verdict for witchcraft being overturned and Rebecca executed. His Son, Thomas and other juror, Deacon Fiske are buried here.
Shores of Wenham Lake
Following the Trail
An Early Evening Stroll Around Wenham
“And the lights all went down…”
The Bee Gees never visited Massachusetts. The idea came, when in 1966 they were on a boat trip around New York harbour and the headline news was of a massive power outage in Massachusetts
“It is not talking about people going back to Massachusetts.it represents all the people who want to go back to somewhere or something” (Robin Gibb)
A Pleasant Afternoon
in Newburyport
23 minutes on the commuter train and we were in Newburyport…. 3.5 miles from the centre along the Clipper City Trail!
HOWEVER – we got talking to a local man, who advised that if we took the 19 or 20 bus (which, post covid was free, under Biden administration) we could save our legs and sightsee on route.
As he was in the Trump camp, he quickly advised that his taxes were indeed paying for the service. We thanked him…
So many churches in and around Newburyport market square
Salem – a spiritual haven
Salem part 1
Pit-stop while waiting for connecting train. A Saturday morning that felt like a lazy Sunday afternoon. So quiet. So spiritual Can’t wait to return
Salem part 2
Witch Museum, followed by a self-guided walk of historic sites
Historic Sites
1.70 Washington Street
2. 118 Washington Street
3. 310 Essex Street
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Beautiful seaside town. Eyecatching from the moment you step off the train and the quaint harbour stretches before your eyes. Definitely a feast for the senses.
A town for everyone – sailing, writing, reading, praying. And Picturesque public library and a fantastic bookshop, compolete with easy chairs and a sofa. And Boo Bird restaurant for a glass of locally brewed ale while you reflect.
Boston
We needed two visits – one to get our bearings in such a bustling city and the second, to tread the Freedom Trail
Antonin Dvorak’s New World Symphony is an anthem to American roots. it was written by a foreigner and required white classical musicians to respect Black spiritual and Native American music
