I loved Salem on my one excursion there. Excellent browsing and museums. Plus the whole witchy thing.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
beekaytee - Jul 17, 2006 9:15:47 am PDT #3277 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Fred Pete - Jul 17, 2006 9:22:26 am PDT #3278 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Yes, Salem is very enjoyable. However, for those wanting to go into Boston and not be beholden to train schedules, is there a T station relatively convenient?
juliana - Jul 17, 2006 9:28:46 am PDT #3279 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I kind of like the idea of Salem, not the least for the possibility of taunting overearnest wannagothybes.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 17, 2006 9:37:55 am PDT #3280 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
The T subway line doesn't come up here. So it's either the commuter line/train or there are a few buses that go into town. The bus will take longer. By train, Salem-Boston is about a half hour. By car, at best (i.e. no traffic), Salem-Boston is 45-60.
But the furthest north the subway comes up is North Cambridge/Alewife on the red line, Oak Grove in Malden on the orange line, and Wonderland in Revere/Lynn area on the blue line. Which are all still pretty far away from Salem. Probably the blue line is closest, and by closest I mean, a half hour away by car or bus.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 17, 2006 9:37:59 am PDT #3281 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
May could be OK, because it doesn't have as much of the graduation thing happening here, but June is HIGH TOURIST SEASON.
OTOH, them's can be GOOD EATING. Ahem.
However, for those wanting to go into Boston and not be beholden to train schedules, is there a T station relatively convenient?
That is the single biggest drawback to Salem. IOW no. There are commuter trains and buses only. Also, on the weekend, the buses now only get you as far as Wonderland Station in Revere (which is a subway stop, but it's the end of the line).
I kind of like the idea of Salem, not the least for the possibility of taunting overearnest wannagothybes.
I love the idea of getting Jilli there where she'll be asked where she works more than she'll get strange looks.
Fay - Jul 17, 2006 9:42:52 am PDT #3282 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
There's a pirate museum.
'Nuff said.
Aims - Jul 17, 2006 9:43:15 am PDT #3283 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
puts down $50 bill
Fifty says that a large group of (other) tourists start following Jilli around Salem asking about this, that and the other.
Double or nothing that she answers questions.
Atropa - Jul 17, 2006 9:56:46 am PDT #3284 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
puts down $50 bill
Fifty says that a large group of (other) tourists start following Jilli around Salem asking about this, that and the other.
Double or nothing that she answers questions.
Please, that's a sucker bet if I ever heard one.
Pix - Jul 17, 2006 9:58:15 am PDT #3285 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
I so want to follow Jilli around Salem. I want it as badly as I want to ride through the Haunted Mansion with her again.
Oh, though I have to say that riding next to Jilli in the Haunted Mansion was a little bit like sitting next to Miracleman at Superman Returns: Made of Awesome.
sj - Jul 17, 2006 10:12:13 am PDT #3286 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That being said, I can already predict I'll have one or two Buffistas in my guest room, 45 minutes away or no ...
If the F2F is in Boston or Salem, Dave and I are planning to stay at the hotel for a least a couple of nights, but we can put a couple of people before or after the event if they want to lengthen their stay and see more of the area. We have no guest room, but we do have a futon and couches.