"It’s Never Too Late To Fulfill A Dream " a Concord Travel Page by nomorewars

My first trip into Concord, which occurred when I was roughly seven-years-old, sparked my passion for reading. I vividly recall how bewildered I felt as my grandfather informed me about all the famous writers that once called Concord their home. Passing by their historic homes, I wondered in complete astonishment if any of their works had been written within the confines of these maturing dwellings.

Making my way down the streets of Concord in the back of my grandfather’s Lincoln, a behemoth of a vehicle, I peered out the windows & hoped the car would breakdown directly in front of one of these extraordinary structures.

As my grandfather spoke, filling my mind with images of splendor, I imagined that I was once an occupant of the Wayside, a house for reasons unknown I found to be most incredible of all.

Returning to Concord nearly twenty-five years later, I was once again overcome by a feeling of admiration. Walking around the town for the first time, I felt as though I was fulfilling a desire of my youth which had plagued me for years. Finally, I would be able to touch the Wayside, smell the interior paint of the Old Manse, & explore every crevice of the Orchard House. Finally, I would be able to put these wishes to rest.