Its all a bunch of Hocus Pocus

After our trail we drove the 90mins to Salem, seeing many halloween decorated houses. We raced to the Witch Museum. Everything here is on a timed entry with no leeway for latecomers.
Learnt about the history of the Salem witch trial which all started because of a bored Reverend's daughter!! After a quick purchase of emergency snacks, we joined our witches and seafarers walking tour. This started at the witches trial memorial. This was very symbolic and each of the persons hanged now has a headstone.
Because of the judgement placed on people in the past, Salem now promotes, welcoming and accepting of all people, regardless of background.
Lots of the houses here have small plaques detailing the first occupant, the date and their occupation.
After a walk along the pier we visited the House of Seven Gables for an audio tour around the grounds.
The Mercy Tavern was calling us for the best burgers we have ever eaten. Caris enjoyed a spiced pumpkin shipyard ale.
After eating we wandered back along Essex Street, mainly people watching all those in costumes, before driving the perilous journey to our next destination.
Mum was driving, Caris giving directions, on the first night drive. We navigated swirly whirled exits, and 8 lanes of traffic with speeding cars! We thought they drove slower in America!
Went across Boston Bunker Hill bridge and through the Big Dig tunnel, which is the longest scariest road tunnel ever that runs under Boston City! This definitely wasn't here 40 years ago!
The roads eventually got gradually quieter until we arrived in Rhode Island.Weiterlesen