Samhain in Salem: The House of Seven Gables and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthplace

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This was probably my favorite part of the whole trip. I’m trying to remember as much as humanly possible from our tour; there was just so much information! I hope y’all enjoy this virtual tour through the home and are someday able to see for yourselves. :) The House of Seven Gables was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne (as you’ll remember, the namesake for the hotel at which we stayed!) and … [Read more...]

Samhain in Salem: The Historic Hawthorne Hotel

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All right, chugging right along! Maybe stalled at the station a bit, but hey, that’s how life goes. After a day of frolicking about Salem, taking in all the sights and the history and the revelry, we crashed at the Hawthorne Hotel, noted as one of the more haunted hotels in the city. Its 93 rooms were full the entire weekend we stayed there, and for good reason; the hotel is smack in the … [Read more...]

Samhain in Salem: Saturday Fright Fever at the Hawthorne Hotel

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I know that I let Samhain in a Week kind of slide away from me up to and through Samhain itself, and for that, I apologize. There was so much great information I wanted to share with you all that I didn't get the chance to. Fortunately, the wheel turns and a new year will come, so before you know it, I'll have another series and so much more delicious info for you! My absence was for a really … [Read more...]