Tag Archives: Boston

First Flight Around the World, finalist for nonfiction award

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Tim

I’m honored that my recent book First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race has been named a finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. Few people know about this 1924 Army Air Service … Continue reading →

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Boston’s Public Garden

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Tim

A late summer evening stroll in Boston’s Public Garden is one of life’s pleasures. Established in 1837 on a salt marsh in what is now the heart of Boston, the garden was one of America’s first public botanical gardens. Its Victorian … Continue reading →

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Boston favorites

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Tim

I just returned from Boston and once again enjoyed walking miles through the neighborhoods. It is truly one of America’s great walkable cities. I took a guided walking tour of historic Beacon Hill and no surprise, ended up on the … Continue reading →

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Amazing adaptive reuse in Boston

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tim

I love it when historic buildings are saved from the wrecking ball and either restored to former glory or transformed into a dazzling new space. A good adaptive reuse project always intrigues me. While I was visiting Boston, a friend … Continue reading →

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Walking in a Victorian gentleman’s shoes

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tim

A friend recently offered me the opportunity to experience a history topic I didn’t know much about. He arranged for me to stay at the St. Botolph Club in Boston. Boston is one of my favorite cities because like most … Continue reading →

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