Category Archives: Books

Salem Sampler – Hawthorne Black Tea

Posted on November 25, 2018 by vanbraman

Recently I discovered the website of an interesting tea shop in Salem, Massachusetts. The tea shop is called Jolie Tea and is located on Essex Street near the Salem Common. I ordered a sampler of teas called The Best of … Continue reading →

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Around 1600

Posted on November 19, 2018 by vanbraman

Since Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching I thought that I would share a few books that are about the time period a few decades before the sailing of the Mayflower. They have helped me better understand the time period as I … Continue reading →

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