Historic Homes and Walking Tour, Easy Summer Recipe, Gardening

Before we move to our new home, I thought we should do a few things together. Later in the video we are going to take a historic walk and tour the outside of some homes. I decided to make a tomato and onion sun salad with fresh tomatoes and herbs from the garden. I'm also going to start harvesting and bundle up the herbs for drying, then I though I would take you on a walk. When I house was being shown, we had to leave for several hours and we decided to go to Concord, MA and Lincoln, MA to show you where the American Revolution began between the British and Americans.
I forgot to put in the recipe comment that the tomatoes are left in the sun for at least several hours until soft.
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[@libbylife7161]

What an amazing video! Very impressive! Remembering the past, makes us grateful for what our Country has gone through. God bless you and your family. 🇺🇸

[@gegeschannel8836]

Just watched the rest of the video. Absolutely beautiful! The music and video are a perfect match. I found myself swelling with pride and patriotism. A trip to Concord is in our future. Long way from Texas but can’t wait.

[@rneustel388]

I just love these videos where there’s a mix of different things, but it’s so warm, personable, informative, relaxing-all the things! I’m so glad you included Willow on your walk. She really seemed to be enjoying herself! Thanks for including the historical portion of the video-I’ve never been to any of the Revolutionary War battlefields. The closest we got to that area was a visit to New England just before we left Pennsylvania for the desert of Arizona.

[@janeywaney5877]

My youngest son, now 42 was born in Concord. We now live in the Midwest and miss New England even more watching your videos. Please, please keep them coming.

[@dianepereira1860]

Watching this serene video was just the break I needed away from the news! I pray our New England way of living never goes away.

[@leeannemyers4104]

So love this!!! and...The music is so enchanting! Yes, agree, God bless America!! 💞

[@courtneybougie7904]

Thank you, Linda. Your videos are always so special and full of nice surprises. The music is wonderful!

[@elainemcclennahan6951]

Thank you for the walk around Northbridge. Proud of our American history good and bad. God bless America.

[@nikkivenable3700]

This channel feels like a warm hug. And I need a freaking hug these days 😂😢

[@sherryporter8647]

Love the historic tours. They give me such a pride and thankfulness for our country and the patriots who fought to give us the freedoms we now enjoy. I want to visit these towns someday. It must be wonderful to live there. I try to imagine the lives of the people who built them. Thanks so much.. And God bless America🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@BetsyH]

Love your choice of music in all of your videos. I like how the cobble stone paths are half circle design at each step down in your garden walk. I hope you make more videos like this one. I love history.

[@lianeabeyta4515]

Wow, that walk thru Northbridge.. the grounds, walking over the bridge... was salve to the soul. I felt like I was there. The peace and tranquility of the slow meandering way you filmed was pure perfection. Thank you so much .

[@suziechampagne357]

It was a pleasure for the eyes, the ears and the soul. Excellent choice of medieval music.

[@sandraschellhase8732]

Words are inadequate so I will just write thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@sbrock6764]

Good Morning Miss Linda, Happened upon your channel couple of weeks ago and have just fallen in love with New England and you! We too are in the middle of a move from Texas to Georgia. We have rented for a year and are now in the process of moving into our, dare I say, " forever home". Our home is 20 years old and we feel it is ancient! I can't imagine one that is in the 100"s! I too am a designer, but pretty much retired except for long time clients and family. BUT...my move has been a disaster since day one. I am now sitting in our new home and it looks like a small bomb has exploded in the middle if it. So dear "kindred spirit" please pray for me as I will pray for you in the weeks and months ahead, that God will bless us with His Grace to put this all together and bring peace once again into our homes and lives.

[@gracebollinger4610]

Thank you, it was like a little vacation. You’re content is so varied and interesting. Always a great choice of music.

[@angelaengler2387]

Thank you for showing us the North Bridge in Concord, in researching my husband's family tree I discovered that his 5th great grandfather Nathan Buttrick 1725-1812 from Concord fought at that battle under command of his brother Major Jonathan Buttrick 1721-1775. Boy was I excited to tell my husband and kids about them!

[@sandrahossman2089]

Fresh tomatoes and lettuce, right out of the garden nothing better.I am going to try this recipe. Yummy! I love Concord, always beautiful

[@TheRayjane]

Beautiful video Linda. I loved the music you put to the tour. What an amazing place....so peaceful. Even though it wasn’t in 1775! I live in Massachusetts but have never been there, I’ll have to put that on my bucket list. Your tomatoes look so yummy, I also love tomato sandwiches with Mayo. My Mom used to eat Vidalia onion sandwiches with sweet cream butter 😋.

[@aureliagrosseau4901]

Bonjour depuis la France. Merci pour votre vidéo. Vous êtes un très bon guide touristique. Cela donne envie de découvrir votre région ainsi que les 13 premières colonies. Prenez soin de vous. Amitiés. Aurélia. Hello from France. Thank you so much for this video. You are a very good tour guide. It really makes you want to disco er your region and the first 13 settlements. Take care of you. Friendships. Aurélia

[@debbielenoir5472]

My mother used to grow bougainvillea in different colors. The bushes were so profuse with blooms she would cut them and dry them in her laundry room. They were even beautiful when they dried.

[@barbaradzitko1826]

Thank you for today's historic tour. When our children were young we took them to visit many historic sights...Concord included. It was nice to revisit today. God bless America! 🇺🇲

[@kieferhome165]

Thank you.....More Please. Love the history. New England is special.

[@scripturegrip7412]

I LOVE the historical tours! Thank you Linda it was such a treat!!!! Kathleen xoxo

[@graceschadt9319]

Thank you for sharing. The Battle of Short Hills, which was the first battle to defend the newly established colors of our country, was fought in our town, as were many other battles and this area has been since known as the Crossroads of the Revolution! Ironically, some of the fighters were descendants of those who defended the country in Concord. True American Patriots!

[@sheilasexton3867]

I really enjoyed this video, I hope you will add these tours of New England once in awhile, I love seeing these historical sites and reading your comments about them. Always look forward to your videos, I get such great ideas from you. Take care, Sheila

[@newenglandfineliving]

Hi Sheila! You’re in luck! So many of my videos have historic tours mixed in throughout the years! Enjoy!

[@leticiahernandez4857]

Good morning Linda, the tomatoes from your Garden they are so big and delicious. Linda thank you so much for the History tour I love learning about history I would love to see more videos like this. Again thank you for sharing God bless you and your beautiful family.🙏🏻❤️

[@debbiecapaldi2570]

Such an informative and lovely video. I enjoyed every moment of it. New England area is just so beautifuL . Loved the music . It sounded like Celtic Irish music. Beautiful music for this enjoyable video.

[@paulacostion1050]

So informative, beautiful homes, including your’s, I’ve been telling all my friends, and family some that love going to New England, about your channel, they need to watch, love your channel, learning so much, history, baking, crafting, etc, thank-you!

[@patriciacinea3097]

Going to make that tomato/onion salad tomorrow....very enjoyable and educational historic tour. Thank you.

[@debbiem6406]

A professional chef once taught me the trick to cutting a tomatoe for least amount of waste. Take your knife and cut vertically around the stem, as close to it as possible, and slightly deep, and pop it right out. That way the top of the tomatoe is still intact and not thrown out, as is the case if cut horizontally.

[@annanorth7997]

Beautiful music appropriate for a sacred setting. I've always loved the outdoors but never appreciated nature as much as I have since the pandemic. I love your history lessons, keep them coming! In New England you have your gorgeous stone walls, in the South we have our lovely split rail fences.

[@rhondaz356]

Usually, I have a portion of every video that is my favorite part. Not this time... The whole video flowed beautifully from start to finish. Thank you, Linda for this very enjoyable, interesting, and *historic video. 💚☀️💛

[@tanyareagor7731]

Linda, I can’t thank you enough for this lovely sightseeing video. I have a love of history and feel a deep connection to my own surroundings and rich history of Valley Forge, Brandywine, Washington’s Crossing, and Philadelphia. Your video took me to places I probably will not see in person and I loved it. Just wonderful! And the tomato dish - right on time for me because a friends husband planted 200 tomato plants this year (yes 200) and I will be fortunate to receive some of their bounty! Blessings!

[@newenglandfineliving]

Whoa 200?! You will need a whole book of recipes LOL

[@deannarabe7499]

Linda, thank you for taking us along to these historic sites. I love history and this video has me longing for some fall road trips!

[@lisabeatty7778]

Loved this video Linda! New England is so beautiful and rich in history! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@peggyschram917]

I enjoyed the historic walk so much! Also, how fun to learn new things, such as Concord grapes and the beautiful stone walls!!

[@sandrahossman2089]

I live on Lake Erie in Pennsylvania, we have huge grape vineyards that raise concord grapes, even a juice factory the process the grapes. We even have wineries 🍷who use concord grapes

[@barbarasimmons7637]

What a wonderful video! I loved all of it,the historic walk,time in the garden,and that wonderful recipe!

[@annieday77]

One of the best videos you have ever done Linda!! Loved it! Thank you♥️

[@lindakinsman6215]

I love learning all this local history I never knew thank you Linda. This is a beautiful video ❤️

[@charlottemacdiarmid309]

I don't get to travel much anymore so being able to see your videos is very enjoyable and educational. Thank you ! Would love to see more of New England.

[@charlottemacdiarmid309]

Would you be able to share the artist or the album of music played during the walking tour ?

[@debbiem6406]

While you were cutting your herbs and “taking a moment to enjoy whet you were doing.” What an interesting concept! Haha I’m actually realizing how infrequently I do that.

[@debbiem6406]

*what

[@phyllishaynes1544]

That was a wonderful tour, I loved it. The music was perfect.

[@nancyparmelee4161]

My Grandpa ate the big vidalia onions like an apple too, right out of the garden. Maybe it was an old timer thing. Loved your tour! It reminded me of Welch’s Concord grape juice and jelly when you showed all those wild grapes growing. I drank that stuff like crazy when I was a kid . My mom even made popsicles with it. Sooooo good! Thanks, from the Hudson Valley.

[@valentinatiu8353]

Amazing video, Linda! The scenery, this music, the tranquility of your garden...!❤️❤️❤️

[@janineiacobellis9988]

Oh Linda 😌 The music to your video is wonderful ! So cozy and peaceful. I wish we could have seen the end product of the sun baked tomato 🍅 dish. I have to try that with Jersey tomatoes 🍅 😀

[@joanshute3384]

Oh I so much enjoyed the walk through the Northbridge grounds. It was so Peaceful and Calm. Your dish sounds good to put outside. I have never done that but I will give it a try. I must pick my herbs also and dry them. Thank you for sharing this with us. So until next time God Bless you and have a Blessed day and stay safe my dear friend. 💚😊💚

[@sandymcdaniel8883]

What a blessing you are. Love your page. Love your decor. Can't wait to see how you decorate your new home.

[@shorelife737]

Thank you for the tour, it was beautiful and I love history- especially the revolution. Also, I am from New Jersey and my favorite summer lunch is a tomato and mayo sandwich!

[@andresschilds8587]

Thank you so much for the tour & history of our Country’s roots.

[@ardiswilliams8342]

The tour was beautiful The music so captivating

[@peggymohr7899]

Thank you for this lovely video. I really enjoy your time you take for all of us. I am new to the east coast and really enjoy the history.

[@marblehead3398]

Thank you for the field trip and history lesson. I lived in Marblehead, MA for a short time and drove to Lincoln for work. I love New England and miss it dearly. I'm now living in another world called New Orleans! My daughter went to Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley and law school in Saint Louis, MO. I followed her to NOLA after graduation and find it fascinating but my ❤ remains in NE.

[@newenglandfineliving]

I lived in Marblehead too! Lovely town for sure!

[@nancychestnut8928]

So homesick for New England!

[@gwenruggeri9151]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing the beauty of New England.

[@catherinetaylor164]

Just wonderful! Thank you so much Linda, for the walk through history. We have so much of which to be proud,

[@patriciaaraya4222]

I loved the history you included. Beautiful scenery. Glad you’re packing little by little. Last time we moved , we packed a room each evening. Had a sale first and donated lots. I’m ready to move again. You have a beautiful home. Can’t wait to see you in the new place

[@dickorcheriemaynard6056]

Loved the walk and the music!!! Thanks

[@joannemcvicar4375]

Loved your video especially walking tour with music Thank you !

[@chrishunsaker85]

Before I sat down to watch your video I made myself a tomato and mayo sandwich on toasted bread. I absolutely love them and then you talked about that in your video, so funny.

[@stephaniec4310]

I love that song in the background!

[@cindyfoley1675]

Thank you so much for the wonderful tour!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the rich American history of Beautiful New England,....also ,BTW, I'm a big Pat's Fan!!!😁

[@emmaa.6131]

I was in Concord a few weeks ago. It is my absolute favorite town in Massachusetts. Thank you for sharing!

[@barbaracarlson1331]

What a lovely place to walk and enjoy. Thank you for sharing this historic place.

[@bevcrabtree6519]

what a beautiful home by the north bridge ...and their grounds are also beautiful

[@cheryldyksen3429]

Love the background .music you've chosen for this video ...

[@terriespock5384]

Thank you Linda for the tour. Loved it, it was beautiful

[@victoriasicilian4573]

We would make Tomato Salad. With garlic, oregano and basil. It would also mingle for a while and dip good Italian bread in the juices. Delicios.

[@arell56]

Linda, I so enjoyed this video! Thanks for having another “how to” in your kitchen. I will miss this house snd especially your kitchen. I know that your new home will be just as wonderful! Still…I felt a little tug on my heart today, knowing we won’t be seeing you there much longer. I enjoyed you recipe. I too, love tomato sandwiches! I started eating them when I was a young girl after reading the book, “Harriet the Spy.” She also ate tomato sandwiches after school each day! Haha! I loved the gardens that you took us to and learning the history of the place snd the bridge! I really loved that bridge. It was so lovely going across that lazy River! It is hard to imagine battles being fought there. Maybe it was just as hard for the people fighting. Such a beautiful setting to have to fight in. I also enjoyed your preparing your her bundles to dry. I think I would find it very soothing to gather and prepare herbs from my garden. It seems like a very satisfying chore.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Another benefit to composting food waste is that your garbage bin never stinks and doesn't attract insects. I don't compost, but I do separate food waste into a refrigerated container. When it's full, I empty. I don't have a garden, so no reason to compost, hopefully next summer, I'll begin on my balcony. We'll see. // Watching you just now, it occurred to me that today's bourgeoisie takes pride in self-sufficiency: cooking, gardening, shopping and yet just a century ago, they relied on "help." Wonder what they would think of today's self-sufficient affluent class. New Englanders really set the standard for fine living and self-sufficiency - doing delicious farm to table food well before it was hip.

[@newenglandfineliving]

That is so true! Well said.

[@lindarichie2585]

Thank you so much for the historical tour ! The grounds are absolutely gorgeous! I really enjoyed this walk with you today ! ♥️ I will be making the tomato/onion dish ! My mouth was watering just looking at it ! Lol It’s so nice to have fresh herbs and veggies in the garden ! The best !

[@cherylcentenioblessedvirgi3241]

Thank you for sharing. I will miss seeing your beautiful kitchen in your current home.

[@tobiepierce6814]

What a lovely visit! Thank you!

[@bevcrabtree6519]

that is also my fave ! tomato sandwiches ! w/a shake of black pepper !

[@stevearnold8467]

Your videos always have such class. I really enjoyed historic side of what you gave us today, showing us things I may never have a chance to see in person. Best of luck to you in your move, I can't wait to see what you do with the new house!

[@lynnnickerson7586]

Beautiful footage, Beautiful music...Thank You for sharing Linda

[@newenglandfineliving]

You’re welcome!

[@leslikuyweski4576]

I really enjoyed the walk with you. Beautiful, and so much history! The music was so appropriate. I also enjoy a tomato and mayonnaise sandwich. But it absolutely must be a fresh garden tomato, right?!

[@Sylvia1976]

That was so calming and interesting!

[@copswife99]

I feel your excitement when talking about the new home. Oh what a wonderful time for you. I can't tell you how I loved that last song of your video. Could you tell me where it came from? Enjoy your time in your old home and then enjoy the rest of your life in the new one.

[@janiec3915]

The beautiful music is The Goths by Bonnie Grace.

[@copswife99]

@@janiec3915 Thanks Janie!!

[@LoriSkees]

This was so enjoyable! You could put a New England tour together! I love preserving produce from the garden. This summer I have dried flowers and herbs, put corn and peaches in the freezer and right now I’m pickling everything in sight! Your tomato onion salad looks delicious….the best recipes are the simplest!

[@marilynrogers2902]

Oh Linda, thank you so much for this wonderful video and for visiting Concord, MA. My dad was in the Air Force and we were stationed at Westover AFB in the middle 50's and I so remember going to Concord several times during the four years we lived there. I've never been back since then but have always wanted to. So thank you for bringing back wonderful memories for me. You are a sweetheart!!

[@stephaniew.6676]

Thank you--more, please......

[@derondadozier1938]

What a beautiful kitchen I sure would hate to leave it

[@pameladolan4937]

Loved the tour you gave us! And your tomato salad looks delicious! Thank you for sharing everything!

[@annyoung1579]

God Bless America!! Thank you for this historic tour and history lesson!!

[@susanschultz1762]

Love the history! Thanks!

[@willothewispl]

Lovely video, calming music.

[@viviz.4157]

You leave in such a beautiful place!!

[@victoriabourgeois3273]

I am in agreement with you about the tomato Mayo sandwich. Yummy. Tfs cheers

[@noncompliance1922]

Linda, if you like tomato and mayo sandwiches try fresh slices of tomato on buttered toast with peanut butter. It is so delicious and healthy too.

[@patriciamacias2458]

Beautiful tour thanks for sharing. Great recipe. You

[@penelopeshaffer5143]

Just a small suggestion…I hang my herbs with rubber bands because when my herbs dried using rubber bands, the bands kept the drying herbs together. When I used string, the herb bundles became loose as they dried. Works better for me to use rubber bands.

[@adz5bneweng589]

I make that tomato recipe too (but for me it's Nanny's tomatoes) sometimes add sliced cucumbers too. Yummy on a hot summer day. FYI You can make it with cucumbers instead if tomatoes too.

[@gegeschannel8836]

I loved that you all it tin foil. My family does too

[@newenglandfineliving]

Glad I’m not alone!

[@jeannemarie2294]

What a lovely video!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@teresasathoff2677]

loved the music!

[@rosemaryhood]

Love, love, love all things on New England Fine Living! Thanks, Linda

[@dbrown6847]

I don't how I came across your show, but I'm so glad I did..just wanted you to know that I love watching your show❤I fixed the tomatoes and they were delicious..I'm going to fix the cucumber sandwiches..thank you so much for sharing❤

[@newenglandfineliving]

I’m so glad you found my channel! Thank you for sharing

[@juanitaolson230]

Thank you for the historic tour. So much history in the town of Concord. Really enjoyed the video. Love the accompanying music.

[@labresults3650]

Beautiful !!!!!