fdrich29's VirtualTourist Home Page

I'm originally from Gloucester, Massachusetts, the town made famous in the movie "The Perfect Storm" and the Kipling book and Spencer Tracy movie "Captains Courageous". I've lived in Massachusetts all my life and currently live just outside of Boston. I work as a behavior specialist, supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and behavior problems. I am a dual-citizen of the US and Italy (via jure sanguinis).

I always try to make the most of it when I travel. I love to mix my love of traveling with my enjoyment of craft beer. Before I travel I research the area's local breweries and brew pubs so that I might try the local beer. Often the only way to try these beers is to go to the source. I've met some wonderful people and tasted incredible beers through my travels. In addition to seeking out craft beer I also look for any Italian neighborhoods, specialty stores and restaurants, especially small, out of the way places.

Growing up my family and I spent a lot of time in New Hampshire camping on the summer weekends. We stayed at a campground called Shawtown in Ossippe. When I got out on my own I gravitated towards Cape Cod and really enjoyed visiting there, especially alone to do some writing or to just smell the salty air. Now I really love getting back to Gloucester and visiting my family and really appreciating the town in a way I never could when I was living there as a young man.