I Have Returned

I’ve been gone way too long from you good folks. As you can see, I did not post while I was on my trip. I had a wonderful time in New Jersey, Manhattan, Asbury Park and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, with my girlfriend. The East Coast is full of history, in fact, nearly all the towns we visited were established a hundred to two hundred years before my hometown. How I long to delve into that history. Of all the many photos I took, I’m going to share two with you.

The house below is along the coast in Perth Amboy. There’s the road, the concrete walk (as opposed to a boardwalk), the marina, the Arthur Kill River and a great view of Staten Island. Given its location, I suspect it was a brothel at point in time. That’s the feeling I got from it. A little further along the concrete walk is the Perth Amboy Veteran’s Memorial. A beautiful tribute to the men and women from Perth Amboy who have served our great country. Between the memorial and the house, you could develop a fun story. As you know, history doesn’t write itself.

This building, I don’t think it is a house, screams Maine. How could it not? If you do a Google search for a building in Maine, this should be the first one in the search. It is actually for sale. However, you have to buy the sinking boat in the river and remove it if you buy the property. Once again, it’s another great place to learn the local history and develop a story.

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What I’m Reading – Many readers I know like to inquire what their favorite author is reading. At the end of each blog post, I’ll let you know what book I have my nose in. I may not be a published author yet, but I hope my choice of reading material inspires you to read. I finished reading Washed in the Water by Nancy Hartney and Beautiful Mercy by Matthew Kelly. My reviews are on Goodreads.com.  I’m currently reading The Palace Job by Patrick Weeks. I encourage you to read a variety of topics.