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May 18, 2007
Project 351: Worcester and Such
The pictures might look a little odd, in that the sun is shining, but a couple of weeks ago I got out and hacked away a little more at Project 351. This one began out in the Brookfields, which aren't terribly noteworthy. But they're 75% done, with a lakeside view in East Brookfield, the Town Hall of North Brookfield, and a marker in Brookfield that commemorates Joshua Spooner, who was murdered and chucked down a well in the Crime of the (18th) Century.
Next was Spencer, and the pleasant Howe State Park, named after the Howe Family, who invented a bunch of stuff and spent the rest of their life dealing with jerks who asked them Howe it all worked.
Then Leicester, where I'd read about the supposedly haunted Spider Gates Cemetery. It was tricky to find; it's set way off any road, but a nice lady with two dogs told me where to park and how to get there. It really wasn't that creepy, but the gates are pretty cool and the welcome sign does seem designed to discourage thrillseekers (you can also see my reflection in the sign - at least I hope it's MY reflection!). No ghosts or supernatural goings-on to report, but when I got back in the car, my iPod shuffle served up Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the next tune.
Finally, I ended up in Worcester, where my delightful sister accompanied me on a trip to some of the sights. We stopped at Holy Cross (where you get a nice view of the city), the downtown area (with its inexplicable boy-riding-a-turtle statue), and the renovated Union Station (really hopping on a Sunday afternoon).
78 down, 273 to go!
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You mean you never went to Spider Gates before? You're suppose to go at NIGHT! That's when it's scary... muhahahaha!
Posted by: cherylann | May 19, 2007 11:51 AM
You were totally in my neck of the woods! Or at least, the woods that spawned me. Spider Gates was the place you went when you first got your license and wanted to freak out yourself and your friends -- it was a rite of passage! Also, the Castle Restaurant used to have menus for ladies and gents -- the ladies' one didn't have prices. FOR REALS. And, love this one.
Posted by: Regina | May 19, 2007 12:17 PM
first of all, whoa about the gendered menus!
second of all, i would just like to clink glasses with you over not only "dealing with jerks who asked them Howe it all worked." but also: "at least I hope it's MY reflection!"
somewhere in worcester (my couch), hearty chuckles released into the universe with your name on them.
punny and brill, brother.
Posted by: christine | May 19, 2007 07:45 PM
