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How to Celebrate Patriots’ Day
How to Celebrate Patriots’ Day

How to Celebrate Patriots’ Day

Lexington, Mass – An official holiday in Massachusetts, Patriots’ Day commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War. On the third Monday in April, Bay Staters celebrate with historical reenactments, patriotic parades and pancake breakfasts. Events take place in Boston, Lexington,…

Boston’s Hidden History at BBC Travel
Boston’s Hidden History at BBC Travel

Boston’s Hidden History at BBC Travel

Some travellers come to Boston to follow The Freedom Trail past famous sights from the US’ colonial and Revolutionary history. Others wander around the hallowed halls of the Boston Public Library and the red-brick buildings of Harvard University. But Boston’s hidden history is rich and…

Driving Tour through St Kitts History
Driving Tour through St Kitts History

Driving Tour through St Kitts History

Basseterre, St Kitts – I made up a driving tour through St Kitts history. The tour skirts the northern perimeter of island, taking in the most interesting historical sights. The first stop is the ruins of the Wingfield Estate, a…

Russian Sites in Northern California
Russian Sites in Northern California

Russian Sites in Northern California

Bodega Bay, California – Everybody knows that Alaska used to belong to Russia. But most people don’t realize that the Russians were actively exploring, hunting, trading and settling the Pacific Northwest, starting in the late 18th century. Yes, settling–like Russian…

Interview on The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure
Interview on The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure

Interview on The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure

Somerville, Mass – Things are starting to get real! Our book, The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure, now has a website AND a few book reviews. Most recently, Jerry and I gave an interview on The Tsarina’s Lost Treasure for the excellent…

Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in Publisher’s Weekly
Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in Publisher’s Weekly

Tsarina’s Lost Treasure in Publisher’s Weekly

Somerville, Mass – What? Why yes, that is Publisher’s Weekly calling our book a “meticulously researched history” and an “intriguing portrait of an art world mystery.” (It doesn’t really rhyme in the review. That was my unintentional poetic flare.) Read…