Monday, September 7th, 2009
Tags:
bike path,
bruce freeman rail trail,
chelmsford,
Massachusetts,
Photos,
rail trail,
review
An extended review of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, complete with photos of the trail.
The lovely Bruce Freeman Rail Trail runs right through my hometown of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. One trailhead is in Carlisle (right at the intersection of routes 225 and 27) and the other is at the Lowell/Chelmsford line at the Crosspoint building (which used to be known as the Wang tower way back when). Most of the way through Chelmsford it directly parallels route 27, which I used to bike as a kid. It’s a lot nicer to go on the bike path though — the path goes right by the lovely Hart pond, my old elementary school (Byam!), some surprisingly beautiful wetlands and then right into the center of the town.
As seen in Chelmsford center, where there are a number of places to get some food and drinks. This photo is right behind Ginger Ale plaza, where you can find the Java Room, which has been a popular spot in town since it opened.
Turning around, this is the view of Chelmsford Center looking north:
Go up the stairs and that’s Ginger Ale plaza on the left. There’s also parking on the right. A lot of local businesses are here just waiting to cater to path users! (That’s why I recommend the Center as the trailhead if you’re driving in from out of town.)
Full review and photos of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail after the cut…
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Friday, July 31st, 2009
Tags:
crafts,
David Bowie,
gackt,
Janome,
life,
Music,
Photos,
sewing machine
Random life bits on a Friday.
I took a look around my apartment this evening and realized that a lot of my personal effects really don’t make sense when dashed together:
I am also probably one of the only people under 40 who actually owns a 5-cd changer stereo in addition to an iPod. Oh, and a best of David Bowie LP set. With a knitting Hello Kitty. With Greek pop cds. With feather fascinators. And mountain biking gloves.
I’m confused now.
The real news is this baby:
My new Janome sewing machine! I sold my trusty Singer on craigslist to someone who needed it more than I, and upgraded to a machine that’s a lot more heavy-duty and can work with the weird projects I’ve been making lately. Seriously seeing this on my doorstep was the highlight of my Friday.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Tags:
london,
Photos,
Travel,
united kingdom
Continued from previous post... here are some of my favorite pictures from my trip to London.
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Tags:
oxford,
Photos,
Travel,
united kingdom
I was in the United Kingdom recently, and these are some of my favorite photos from Oxford.
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Tags:
Boston,
cape cod,
harbor island,
Madeira,
new bedford,
Photos,
sailing
A different perspective on the usual skyline.
‘Tis the season for house work–it feels like I’ve barely had a moment to sit down and think. Our apartment was de-leaded earlier this summer and since then I’ve been hard at work re-painting our kitchen with my roomate. Any weekend when I haven’t been doing housework I’ve been on the road somewhere, it feels like. So I’m behind on updates. I have about four drafts saved that I just can’t bring myself to post yet. Instead of keeping you guys waiting, here’s a brief on what I’ve been up to. (more…)
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