Lincoln's Hildene

In Manchester, we stopped at Hildene, which was the Vermont summer home of Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln.  We arrived too late in the afternoon to tour the estate.  There also seemed to be some tempting walking trails on the grounds, so we intend to return someday when we have time for a bit of hiking.

Mr. Hunter and Hildene.

About Lincoln's "Hildene"

Hildene

Manchester, Vermont

September 2012

Official site for Hildene - http://www.hildene.org/

Visit While You Can: Jack London State Historic Park

In just a few months, many California state parks will be closed due to budget cuts.  Mr. Hunter has especially fond memories of one of the parks on the closure list: Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen.  It's a great place to go for a hike when you're in Sonoma County.  

The park is home to a number of historic spots, including Jack London's grave and the ruins of Wolf House, the dream home of Jack and Charmian London, which burned down in 1913 before the couple could even move into the house.

Mr. Hunter and the ruins of Wolf House.

The story of how Jack London came to be buried here.

The stone over Jack London's grave.

We spotted a pileated woodpecker
as we hiked down toward Wolf House.

Wolf House doorways, windows, and steps.

Ferns growing in the stone walls.

Plans for the residence of Jack London.

Photographer Eliya Selhub has been visiting many of the parks on the closure list.  Here's her photo essay on Jack London State Historic Park.

Mr. Hunter and what appears to have been the basement.

Wildflowers and ruins.

Visit while you can!  Or... even better... contribute to the effort to keep this interesting and lovely park open.

Wolf House

Jack London State Historic Park

Glen Ellen, California

(Sonoma County)

April 2006

Call me Hunter

Mr. Hunter toured Arrowhead, the home of Herman Melville. 

 It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote Moby-Dick.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

September 2007

Travels with Montel: Shakespeare's Birthplace

Flat Mr. Hunter joined in the rainy-day fun 

when Dave and his wife toured Shakespeare's birthplace.

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Stratford-upon-Avon

Warwickshire, England

United Kingdom

October 2009