I don’t mind revisiting places as long as I’m adding new experiences to my memories. I love living in an apartment. Some people do not like having neighbors in such close proximity, but that doesn’t bother me. I love that when I want to go somewhere, I lock the door and leave. No worries about the grass needing mowed, or other household responsibilities. This lack of responsibility also means that down time in an apartment can be boring. This is one of the reasons I go on so many adventures.

Today was one of those days with nothing to do in the apartment. I visited Salem last year, but I wanted Janet to share in the adventure.  A quick trip down to Mass. seemed like the thing to break the monotony.  Instead of walking the town, this time we took the Old Town Trolley. This makes our third Old Town Trolley tour, and I’ve been pleased every time.  As one of America’s oldest cities, Salem has a rich history with many stories. Our tour took us through nearly 400 years of history including the witch trials, the seaport, and Fort Pickering on Winter Island.  We still didn’t make it to the Peabody museum, but I have to save something for another day. Being the foodies that we are, we like to try local eateries. The chef found out we had lived in Kansas City and offered for us to try his Kansas City style BBQ brisket.  It was very good, and may really have tasted like one of the hundred BBQ joints in KC.   Having BBQ in New England though, is like lobster in Kansas City.  Somehow, it never seems to fit.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller