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July 28, 2010
21:44
In My Footsteps: Trip 59: Ipswich, Mass.
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Posted: July 28th, 2010, 9:44pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 59: Ipswich, Mass.July 1, 2010 When I was a child I remembered the name ‘Ipswich’ being on a wooden sign which hung above the duplex where I lived in Yarmouth. Each of the homes on our side of the street featured the names of North Shore towns such as Swampscott and Essex; of...
July 26, 2010
21:17
In My Footsteps: Trip 58: Rockport, Mass.
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Posted: July 26th, 2010, 9:17pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 58: Rockport, Mass.July 1, 2010 I had originally featured Rockport in an article which included three other North Shore towns. Looking back on it I realized that there was so much to see in this amazing seaside village that it definitely needed its own article. This of course...
July 19, 2010
17:14
In My Footsteps: Trip 57: Gloucester, Mass. - Trip 2
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Posted: July 19th, 2010, 5:14pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 57: Gloucester, Mass. – Trip 2July 1, 2010 Even better than the first time, if it was humanly possible. This is how I sum up my second visit to the amazing fishing port of Gloucester. My initial visit in late winter was magnificent as I was able to see all of the sites the...
July 18, 2010
20:27
In My Footsteps: Trip 56: Marshfield, Mass.
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Posted: July 18th, 2010, 8:27pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 56: Marshfield, Mass.June 3, 2010 My trip to Marshfield, or as it is called in the summer, ‘Marsh Vegas,’ due to the massive influx of visitors, centered around two very famous people. These two people are famous for very different reasons but their names are synonymous with...
July 07, 2010
20:51
In My Footsteps: Trip 55: Pembroke, Mass.
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Posted: July 7th, 2010, 8:51pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 55: Pembroke, Mass.June 3, 2010 Nestled in between Brockton and Duxbury, Pembroke is a little town with a lot of great things to see. Named for a town in Wales, the name Pembroke in Welsh actually means ‘land’s end,’ since the town in Wales is along the ocean this is the...
June 28, 2010
20:53
In My Footsteps: Trip 54: The 3 Bridgewater Towns, Mass.
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Posted: June 28th, 2010, 8:53pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 54: The 3 Bridgewater Towns, MassachusettsJune 3, 2010 Unlike many cities and towns whose smaller villages are considered part of the larger town, such as South Dennis and East Dennis being part of the town of Dennis, the three Bridgewater towns are each a separate entity. East,...
June 24, 2010
21:19
In My Footsteps: Trip 53: Saugus, Mass.
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Posted: June 24th, 2010, 9:19pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 53: Saugus, Mass.May 20, 2010 Though the North Shore is primarily known for its tremendous stretches of scenic, rocky, coastline, there are a few places away from the coast that are just as beautiful and need to be taken in. Saugus is just one such place. ...
June 17, 2010
19:21
In My Footsteps: Trip 52: Nahant, Mass.
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Posted: June 17th, 2010, 7:21pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 52: Nahant, Mass.May 20, 2010 Most of the places I have visited I have been excited to see, some more than others. Then there are places that make a trip by being even better than expected. Still, there have been very few places that I have been very excited to see and then...
June 11, 2010
9:50
In My Footsteps: Trip 51: Lynn, Mass.
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Posted: June 11th, 2010, 9:50am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 51: Lynn, Mass.May 20, 2010 Named for the seaport of King’s Lynn in England, the town of Lynn is every bit North Shore. Located only twelve short miles from Boston this one-time industrial center is now known more for its shore and conservation areas. Initially Lynn’s land...
June 06, 2010
20:02
In My Footsteps: Trip 50: Revere, Mass.
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Posted: June 6th, 2010, 8:02pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 50: Revere, Mass.May 20, 2010 A beautiful beach and good food, they are what makes warm summer days memorable. When the beach is the country’s oldest public beach and the food comes from an immensely popular institution it makes the trip an all-time classic. That is what I had...
May 31, 2010
21:56
In My Footsteps: Trip 49: Narragansett, RI
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Posted: May 31st, 2010, 9:56pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 49: Narragansett, RIMay 13, 2010 There is something about a beautiful drive along the coast that makes a perfect trip. To accomplish this all one has to do is find the nearest ocean and go. However, there are a few places that I have been to thus far that take the ‘drive along...
May 27, 2010
20:53
In My Footsteps: Trip 48: South Kingstown, RI
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Posted: May 27th, 2010, 8:53pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 48: South Kingstown, RIMay 13, 2010 Just across the Jamestown Verrazzano bridge sits a small town that seemed to have all of the comforts of home for me. When driving around South Kingstown I got the feeling that I was on Cape Cod. The only way I can explain it was that it was...
May 23, 2010
21:40
In My Footsteps: Trip 47: Jamestown, RI
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Posted: May 23rd, 2010, 9:40pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 47: Jamestown, RIMay 13, 2010 Perhaps known by many as a throughway connecting Newport and Narragansett, Jamestown and Conanicut Island are filled with amazing sites. The Newport Bridge brings you into Jamestown from the east and the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge takes you to...
May 19, 2010
11:21
In My Footsteps: Trip 46: Wellfleet, Mass. - Part Two
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Posted: May 19th, 2010, 11:21am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 46: Wellfleet, Mass. – Part TwoApril 28, 2010 My second journey through Wellfleet had just as much to do with what was there as with what used to be there. Wellfleet is the setting of two of the most fascinating Cape Cod legends. Neither the Chequesset Inn nor Billingsgate...
May 10, 2010
22:15
In My Footsteps: Cape Cod's Lighthouses
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Posted: May 10th, 2010, 10:15pm EDT
In My Footsteps – Cape Cod’s LighthousesChristopher Setterlund Lighthouses. Their defined purpose is that of steering ships from the treacherous coasts that they inhabit. These guardian angel structures do their job and yet have also gained stature as historic landmarks wherever they stand. For me, any of my...
May 08, 2010
11:21
In My Footsteps: Trip 45: Dennis, Mass. - Part Two
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Posted: May 8th, 2010, 11:21am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 45: Dennis, Mass. – Part TwoApril 21, 2010 After living on Cape Cod for nearly the entirety of my life it is difficult for me to find places that I either had not known about or had not seen. On this second trip through Dennis I was able to discover one such place. The town of...
May 04, 2010
10:11
In My Footsteps: Trip 44: Chatham, Mass. - Part Two
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Posted: May 4th, 2010, 10:11am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 44: Chatham, Mass. – Part TwoApril 22, 2010 When visiting a place filled with as many amazing sites as Chatham is it becomes hard to fit them all into one article and not have it become long-running and boring. That being said, my second visit to Chatham was every bit as good as the...
April 26, 2010
17:46
In My Footsteps: Trip 43: Yarmouthport, Mass. - Part Two
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Posted: April 26th, 2010, 5:46pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 43: Yarmouthport, Mass. – Part TwoApril 15, 2010 Nothing beats Route 6A in the spring. The warm, sweet smelling air coupled with the blooming trees and flowers gives every site the appearance of a painting or postcard. I decided to venture back over to Yarmouthport to check...
April 20, 2010
10:32
In My Footsteps: Trip 42: Easton, Mass.
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Posted: April 20th, 2010, 10:32am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 42: Easton, Mass.April 7, 2010 There are some spots that are obvious destinations in Massachusetts such as Cape Cod, Plymouth, and Boston. There are other spots that are hidden gems that should be made destinations. One such place is a little town just east of Brockton called...
April 18, 2010
22:18
In My Footsteps: Trip 41: Brockton, Mass.
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Posted: April 18th, 2010, 10:18pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 41: Brockton, Mass.April 7, 2010 Brockton, nicknamed the City of Champions for its connection to boxing legend Rocky Marciano. It may be all of that to the average visitor but to me it is a lot more than that. To me Brockton is where a large part of my family lived and came...
April 14, 2010
21:40
In My Footsteps: Trip 40: The Boston Freedom Trail
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Posted: April 14th, 2010, 9:40pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 40: Boston, Mass. – The Freedom Trail It is one thing to read about American history, it is a totally different experience to see and touch said history. All of us as children learned about our forefathers and the American Revolution in school, however the true magnitude and...
April 10, 2010
20:32
In My Footsteps: Trip 39: Quincy, Mass.
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Posted: April 10th, 2010, 8:32pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 39: Quincy, Mass.April 1, 2010 Called the ‘City of Presidents,’ and the ‘City of Legends,’ Quincy is a city that lives up to that lofty praise. Located only eleven miles south of Boston the seventh largest city in the state is a lot like the capital in places while also maintaining a...
April 07, 2010
22:04
In My Footsteps: Trip 38: Newport, RI - The Mansions
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Posted: April 7th, 2010, 10:04pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 38: Newport, RI – The MansionsMarch 25, 2010 The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, just mentioning them conjures up images of incredible architectural beauty along the streets and ocean side. They have inspiring names like The Breakers and Rosecliff. Many of them can be toured...
April 04, 2010
18:23
In My Footsteps: Trip 37: Newport, RI
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Posted: April 4th, 2010, 6:23pm EDT
In My Footsteps Christopher Setterlund Trip 37: Newport, RI March 25, 2010 My visit to the amazing town of Newport will take two articles as there is so much more to see than simply the beautiful mansions. That said, the mansions themselves will be the focus of the second article; this one deals with the entirety of Newport. This article is proof that Newport stands...
March 31, 2010
22:29
In My Footsteps: Trip 36: Bristol, Rhode Island
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Posted: March 31st, 2010, 10:29pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 36: Bristol, Rhode IslandMarch 25, 2010 When it comes to the most historic towns in New England there are many that would come to mind right away. It might take a while to name the beautiful coastal town of Bristol, Rhode Island as one of those towns. However after taking a...
March 30, 2010
11:21
In My Footsteps: Trip 35: Fall River, Mass.
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Posted: March 30th, 2010, 11:21am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 35: Fall River, Mass. March 25, 2010 Located just before the border with Rhode Island and about forty-five minutes south of Boston, Fall River has an array of tremendous sites that can be the cornerstones of a great trip. However there are a few that go beyond that and make this...
March 25, 2010
23:21
In My Footsteps: Trip 34: Carver, Mass.
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Posted: March 25th, 2010, 11:21pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 34: Carver, Mass. March 18, 2010 Carver is a small town with some big attractions. Although it is synonymous with Edaville USA, and rightfully so, there is so much more to Carver that needs to be seen. If Middleboro has small town charm, Carver is closer to a rural area, with...
March 24, 2010
0:33
In My Footsteps: Trip 33: Middleboro, Mass.
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Posted: March 24th, 2010, 12:33am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 33: Middleboro, Mass.March 18, 2010 If charm were currency the town of Middleboro would be among the richest in the state. There is a feel that cannot be measured when walking the streets of this small town. First called Nemasket, meaning ‘place of fish’ by the Wampanoags, when...
March 22, 2010
0:11
In My Footsteps: Trip 32: Taunton, Mass.
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Posted: March 22nd, 2010, 12:11am EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 32: Taunton, Mass.March 18, 2010 Seemingly a hybrid between city life and small town charm, Taunton has something for everyone. There are beautiful cathedral style churches, amazing monuments and mills, historical buildings, and quaint shops and eateries all intertwined into one truly...
March 14, 2010
17:08
In My Footsteps: Trip 31: Gloucester, Mass.
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Posted: March 14th, 2010, 5:08pm EDT
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 31: Gloucester, Mass.March 6, 2010 What the Witch Trials are to Salem that is what fishing is to Gloucester. It is what defines this incredible North Shore village. America’s oldest seaport, Gloucester houses many beautiful landscapes along its shore and some memorable statues...
March 10, 2010
22:45
In My Footsteps: Trip 30: Salem, Mass.
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Posted: March 10th, 2010, 10:45pm EST
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 30: Salem, Mass.March 6, 2010 Much like with my visit to Plymouth, Salem, Massachusetts seems to overflow with history. Just about every street, every house, every building in general has an amazing story. Certainly the first thing that comes to mind when hearing the name...
March 08, 2010
20:04
In My Footsteps: Trip 29: Swampscott, Marblehead, Beverly, Rockport, Mass.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 8:04pm EST
In My FootstepsChristopher Setterlund Trip 29: Swampscott, Marblehead, Beverly, & Rockport, Mass.March 6, 2010 The roughly seventy-five miles of coastline from Boston leading to the New Hampshire border is known as the North Shore. This area is famous for its historic fishing villages and connections to the dawning of...
March 02, 2010
17:39
In My Footsteps: Trip 28: Centerville, Osterville, Cotuit, Mass.
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Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 5:39pm EST
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 28: Centerville, Osterville, Cotuit, Mass.February 28, 2010 Centerville, Osterville, and Cotuit are three small villages considered part of the larger town of Barnstable on the south side of Cape Cod that can easily be passed by on a trip from Falmouth to Hyannis. Taking you on a...
February 28, 2010
22:29
In My Footsteps: Trip 27: Hyannis, Mass.
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Posted: February 28th, 2010, 10:29pm EST
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 27: Hyannis, Mass.February 28, 2010 Taking its name as a derivative of the Wampanoag sachem, or chief, Iyanough, Hyannis is the commercial center of Cape Cod. It is where most locals go to shop having several large shopping plazas, most notable the 800,000-plus square foot Cape Cod...
February 26, 2010
21:04
In My Footsteps: Trip 26: Mashpee & New Seabury, Mass.
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Posted: February 26th, 2010, 9:04pm EST
In My FootstepsChristopher SetterlundTrip 26: Mashpee & New Seabury, Mass.February 26, 2010 Once the largest reservation of the Wampanoag Indians, and still claimed as their land to this day, Mashpee is a small town big on history. It was here after King Philip’s War, between English colonists and their Native American...

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