Occasional observations—scholarly, impressionistic and materialistic—-of a history professor fortunate to live in one of America's oldest and (I think) most interesting little cities: Salem, Massachusetts. Somehow, I'd like to tie all of my favorite things together: history and historic preservation, architecture, design and decoration, gardening, shopping and everyday curiosities.
25 May 2013
Because I’ve been rather engrossed in the Hundred Years War this past few weeks as I prepped for my summer graduate course on late medieval and Renaissance Europe, I’ve...
23 May 2013
I walk to work along a street named Wisteria, where there is no wisteria to be found, and planted wisteria in my backyard 12 years ago, but it has yet to bloom; nevertheless, it is...
21 May 2013
Between my end-of-semester obligations and travel I have completely neglected my garden during its busiest season, so I took my first foray out there this weekend for a quick assessment....