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Curious Traveler CJ Fitzwater “This is a life-seekers port of call, a disembarking to old and new, where history was made in calls to liberty and nation, to hearts of the enslaved, where builders of mighty ships went to sea; all past and present are the artist motif,”local poet John Burciaga. George Washington crossed the Parker…
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Curious Traveler | C.J. Fitzwater “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” — Thomas Jefferson I walked into the town clerk’s office at Salisbury Town Hall a few weeks…
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Curious Traveler C.J. Fitzwater ”Now here’s a little story I have to tell about three bad brothers you know so well, it started way back in history”…— The Beastie Boys On the rocky banks of the Piscataqua River, on a cold, late fall day in Portsmouth, New Hampshire – four months before the Battles of Lexington…
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The complicated geography of the Lower Merrimack Curious Traveler C.J. Fitzwater In writing, sometimes we hope a story we envision finds its way onto the page exactly as we pictured it. I started working on a piece about George Washington’s visit to Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury, and it got me thinking: We really need a…
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Curious Traveler: CJ Fitzwater Country music is “three chords and the truth. — Harlan Howard Ernest Tubb, who wasn’t known for having the greatest voice, was once asked why people liked his sound. His answer was: “When a fella puts a nickel in the jukebox, he thinks, hell, I can sing as good as that guy.”…
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Escape to Puerto Rico, where history, art, and adventure converge for unforgettable experiences.
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As I See It C.J. Fitzwater “The great thing is to last and get your work done and see and hear and learn and understand; and write when there is something that you know; and not before; and not too damned much after.” — Ernest Hemingway I took a break from writing, not because I was…
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Curious Traveler | C.J. Fitzwater Dec 20, 2023 Time is a commodity, and no matter how much money we have, we can’t buy more of it. The richest people who have ever lived, up to their last breath, wished for what you, the reader of this story, possess: breath in your lungs, a beating heart, and…
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Curious Traveler | C.J. Fitzwater Nov 24, 2023 Updated Dec 28, 2024 Each year, the week before Thanksgiving, the Sea Festival of Trees Gala at the Blue Ocean Music Hall inaugurates the holiday season. This vibrant celebration, which my wife and I were privileged to experience at this year’s opening night gala, is more than a festive gathering;…
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Every town has its tales, weaving a tapestry rich in history and lore. My journey into Amesbury’s electric automotive past unfolds over shared stories and hot coffee, taking an unexpected turn toward electrifying revelations. A few mornings a week, I hang out amidst a circle of seasoned friends at our favorite breakfast place. These sessions,…
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