Henry Knox’s Famous 1775 Cannon Trek to Boston Went Through Waltham

I saw a couple of markers when driving through Waltham a few days ago and decided to walk over there today when I stopped at Walgreens. It ends up that this marker is part of series of markers that follow Henry Knox's trail from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in 1775. These are the guns that […]

The Old Woolworth Building in Waltham, MA is now a Sleepy’s

The Old Woolworth store on Moody Street in Waltham, MA The old Woolworth building is now a Sleepy's and Family Dollar store. Taken in August 2013 When you walk up Moody Street one building may feel familiar but you don't know why. There's an old Woolworth building with their classic red sign still in place.  The […]

Forest Grove Park in Waltham – A Nice (Short) Walk Along the Charles River

Forest Grove Reservation in Waltham (Google Map link) is a state run park a few minutes from where I am living and I head over there a few times a week for a short walk. Its a small area along the Charles River with a few short trails, some wildlife (ducks, geese, swans, herons, turtles, beavers…), […]