Ruby, I am so glad that you had such a good time in and around Boston! You did choose a wonderful season to come to New England. I know that you are keen on Dickinson, Poe, and other American writers, so you chose an appropriate destination for a first visit. I am also glad that you have begun your travels at a young age. How brave and exciting! I am an American, and it took me until my sixties (last month, in fact) to visit England (also on my own), where I've wanted to travel most of my life, and where I very much hope to visit again. I spent time in London, Oxford, and Bath and enjoyed every minute of it. Climbing to the top of Primrose hill on a quiet morning; visiting the Vale of the White Horse in Uffington; pilgrimages to The Kilns and to Tolkien's grave; strolling the silent quadrangles of Magdelene College on a Sunday morning; getting a borrower's card at the British Library; touring the Roman baths at Aqua Sulis; catching a play with David Tennant on the spur of the moment; Much Ado at the Globe -- oh and visiting Daunt Books on your recommendation -- were some of the many highlights. Come back to the States any time, Steve Delchamps
As a Brit it makes me so happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting England ❤ do come again, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! I really want to go to Oxford for a few days with my family at some point
I must say I adore these longer travelling videos that give the ‘vagabond reader’ vibes. I’ve been watching ruby since my fourth form and am almost over with a levels. The format of the videos after your uni journey have such a ‘ruby’ essence to them which makes me really happy because they’re true to how u are. The Scotland vlog is one of my favourite videos of ruby’s of all time and this is a quick favourite now too!!
I admire your courage to travel alone. I don’t think I could ever do that, I get so anxious by myself in an unfamiliar environment. This vlog is lovely, the scenery is beautiful 🤩
I feel like that too and I suffer with anxiety as well, but I hope one day I do so, because I want to get out of my comfort zone and try to face these fears! I hope we get to do that one day mate.
It can be part of the exhiliration of going alone - that thrill of "here I am on my own two feet, alone". It will be very rewarding if you take that step. Being nervous doesn't mean it's the wrong choice, or that you're not necessarily ready, because we're often nervous the first time we do something.
I’ve done it a few times for work and didn’t like it. I like being alone but not for ex eating alone. And i think it’s nice when i have someone with me to share things with.
Hi, Ruby! I'm an English literature and composition teacher in the southeastern U.S. I just found your channel and really enjoy it! I'm from Boston, and I miss it every day. I can't wait to watch the entire video once my school day is over!
Dear Ruby I had a panic attack yesterday and got quite scared to go to sleep, I put on this video and it instantly calmed my nervous system down. I had vivid dreams of those places you visited throughout the night and it was the best kind of sleep I had in a long time - thank you for creating video art that is gentle, attentive and calming !🍂
I found myself in Boston for just a couple of days this August. It was incredibly misty, and it was the first time I found myself enjoying rain. I loved watching tall buildings disappear into a cloud above them. It was almost the most English of cities, in a way. There was just a great comfort to be felt as I was walking around. Glad you got to visit.
I loved the fact that you shared with us that you were scared the night before leaving but still went on the trip. I go through the same feeling when travelling alone ❤
I've never commented on a video before, but have watched your channel for years now. And as someone who lives in the Boston area, I can't begin to describe how wonderful it was to watch this video. I'm glad you're as much in love with Boston as I am, and appreciating all the wonderful things the city and surrounding areas have to offer. This just renewed my appreciation for where I live. Thank you for your beautiful content. ❤
By not reading or acknowledging the comments of her followers you mean? But for you guys she wouldn’t have a TH-cam channel. She has the means and support to live the dreamy very privileged comfortable protective bubble she lives in far far away from the every day person in the street she and you label her as different for a good reason.
It's cool to see you're in America and travelling alone and enjoying yourself! From another female who travels the U.S. alone for a living, just always be aware of your surroundings, which it looks like you are. Having that whole beach to yourself looked amazing! And your room looked so nice too. I'm so glad you enjoyed Boston. Safe travels!
I love the smell of nature when it rains and the colours that pop. The fog can give off an eerie vibe which I enjoy. Boston must’ve been an amazing place to visit.
I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip to Boston, Ruby and it was lovely to watch your appreciation. of the autumnal weather and scenery in the park. But I wouldn't want your young and impressionable fan base who are interested in visiting Boston to see literary sites to be mislead by the suggestion that there isn't much to see beyond the statue of Poe and a few bookshops. Boston has one of the richest literary heritages in the USA - the public library is both a stunning (and aesthetic!) building and an historical treasure trove for anyone seriously interested in literary history; there are many possible walking tours around districts such as Beacon Hill which visit homes of many famous writers and poets such as Thoreau, Hawthorne, Henry James, Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath and, of course, Louisa May Alcott. [ironically, as you know, Poe was born in Boston but left as a toddler and his writing barely influenced by the city]. As in London, Charles Dickens got around and stayed at several addresses in Boston during his American tours, but you can see his chair and the mirror in front of which he rehearsed his public readings at the Omni Parker Hotel. I'm sure there are many other literary sites I have missed.
So glad you got here before all the leaves fell. Sadly you missed the peak of leaf season when the colors were even more incredible, but glad you caught the tail end!
as someone who’s lived in new england all their life, i always feel so lucky whenever fall comes around and the area’s in its full glory… so glad you got to see it!
I live and work in the Boston area, and you’ve captured our city so beautifully! This truly is the best time of year to visit New England. We actually have been in a pretty serious drought since spring, so it was ironic that you visited during the rainiest week we’d had in months. There’s so much more to see! If you really like the city, there are SO many colleges and universities where you could do graduate work. Best of luck in your next adventures solo traveling in the US!
Hopefully she can visit with more time next time, and maybe venture a bit further out from the immediate Boston area. The rain was such a nice bonus for her! I love grey, rainy days…!
i watched your video to start off my morning and it genuinely set the precedent for the rest of my day. i felt so calm, refreshed, and inspired. i live in cambridge and work and study in boston and this was a much needed reminder of how beautiful this place is, especially from the perspective of an outsider. thank you so much for sharing your trip, this video really moved and inspired me ❤️ you really are a breath of fresh air!
I’ve watched you Ruby since you were sharing your exams at school. You gave me great advice for my daughter and I’ve been a fan since. It’s so nice to see you come into your own but kept your core values. I’m so excited for you x
Nice video! I think solo travel is always a nice way to grow more confident, no matter where you go. If it makes you nervous, it's probably a sign you should do it.
Absolutely beautiful video! I love hearing you read your poetry and journal entries and talk about literature. You have so much joy in this video, and it's wonderful to see!
Siempre quise ir a Nueva Inglaterra; siempre quise ir a Boston. Con Ruby Granger lo he conseguido. Hacia tiempo que no veía un documento tan sencillo, directo, humano y bello. No es fácil conseguirlo, pero Ruby Granger llega a un equilibrio en sus reportajes donde información y poesía llegan a ser la misma cosa, el mismo tono, el mismo color.
Aw, I love how you captured my home state. I grew up near Ipswich and went to college in Amherst, so this is all lovely to watch through someone else’s eyes. When you come back to Boston, consider timing it with the Boston Book Festival. It’s a great day of author panels and intellectual energy. Cheers
What is beautiful, cozy little video! Boston in the Fall looks like a dream, I'm glad you were able to enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing your other adventures in America!
First off Ruby, welcome to America! we are most fortunate to have you. This video was exceptional. Your narrative and editing skills came through brilliantly! I have lived in America my whole life, yet it is you who pointed out the natural beauty of Massachusetts. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video. I do hope you get to see Orchard House. Louisa May Alcott has always been one of my favorite authors as a kid. Have fun and safe travels!
Ruby❤ I’m really impressed how you’re trying different things in different places, pushing your limits! I’ve recently started watching your videos and they not only inspired me, but also i was extremely glad to find somebody similar to me😊 I hope you’re doing well!
Ruby I am following you from more than 3 years...and yess u have something special that others didn't ....truly ♥️ u from my heart...I will recommend you visiting Turkey it's truly yours type...
Overwhelmed by the beauty - indeed. Thank you so much for this perspective on America. Never saw it in these colours. May you have a guardian angel everywhere you go.
Based solely on the excerpts of your writing shared here, and the way you describe where you're at, I cannot wait to read your book. You put things so beautifully.
Well done, Ruby! Travelling by yourself can be a scary thing - especially when you are visiting another country. It looks like a lovely trip. I hope you enjoyed our country!
I have to agree with what someone already said here - I admire you, Ruby, for your courage to travel alone so for away from your homeland. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Just loved this! I’m here in Virginia- my heritage from Ireland and England and Scotland all arrived in Boston. It is one of my favorite coyotes. So enjoy following your travels.
Oh Ruby. So glad you visited my area and reminded me of the beauty I see every day when I commute to Cambridge. But you really must visit Concord. When I heard in your first video that you were in MA, I thought, "surely she is in Concord." You will love it. I still do after 25 years of living here. I long to see England and all its beauty, but I thank you again for making me lift my eyes to the sky on my morning commute.
It sounds like you had such a lovely trip Ruby! Little Women is my favorite book of all time, and ever since the 2019 film came out I’ve wanted to visit Boston, so it was amazing to see you visiting some of the locations. The beach looked so ethereal, peaceful, and special, and the Crane Estate was absolutely gorgeous. The leaves and nature are stunning! I hope you have a great rest of your trip and safe travels! Can’t wait to see your work with the Emily Dickinson muesem. That’s so exciting! Thank you for the lovely content; you’re always so calming to watch! 📚🍂
I understand Ruby's enthusiasm in going to the iconic places where her favorite writers lived and wrote...but I also worry about her going on walks all by herself. Stay safe and be careful young Ruby, we enjoy your vlogs and live vicariously thru them, but being so young, it would be so much better, I dare say to have your dad or mum with you. God Bless, you are such a sweet girl.
I'm actually from Boston but am currently in a grad program out of state. I miss it so much. Thank you so much for this beautiful video, it warmed my heart.
What a brilliant adventure. Loved the video- your videos have inspired me to read so much more again, and this comes from an ex-bookseller and ex-bookshop owner! So, thank you and keep on being Ruby!
Beacon Hill Books & Cafe just opened the month before so you got lucky! Just behind the shop, and all through Beacon Hill, are the homes of Alcott, Thoreau, Frost, Hawthorne, and others. The Boston Public Library is a MUST, especially the original McKim building and the stunning Bates Hall--a place I used to go to study--filled with art and incredible architecture. You were only blocks away! History and literature go hand in hand in this city. There are many walks and tours you must visit next time around. Also, take the train to Concord so you can visit the home of Louisa May Alcott and visit the graves of the aforementioned authors. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
hey Ruby! maybe you won't read this but this vlog was amazing. I was born in Boston and lived there for my childhood. then I studied there for a year and all the sceneries you show remind me of memories I spent there. Now that I'm far from the city I was born in, I really miss it with affection, so thank you, because this was a way to travel back to it for some minutes. :) fun fact: in the vlog I could even spot my old school and it made me smile, thank you!
I am a bit confused, though, because it sort of feels like the prices aren't that different once the exchange rate is taken into account? 17 USD is really not that much more than 12 GBP, whereas Ruby seemed shocked that a book that she said would be £12 at home was $17 there.
I hope you liked your stay in New England! I live a couple hours away from Boston, but I've never been there. Watching your video makes me want to spend time there!!Thanks, Ruby!
Hi Ruby, I thought your blog was really nice and peaceful. I liked that you took the time to go BE in the place you set out for. You went to the beach and watched the leaves and appreciated Boston. Cool videography too. Yeah, that’s all.
Ruby, if you're going to be in the Amherst area, check out the neighboring town of Northampton! Smith College is there and also has an excellent art museum and there is an amazing ice cream chain with a store there called Herrell's (which is right next to a used bookstore)! Also, be sure to check out some of the hiking spots in the area, as Western Mass is known for them (in Amherst you can walk around Puffer's Pond)! You are in for such a treat
So exciting that you're in the States for a few weeks! I've never been. I think it's great that you're doing it. Your videos are always wonderfully curated, I don't think people realise how much effort it takes, and I'm not sure why some commenters feel the need to be mean x
I loved this video. I've been to Boston twice, once as part of a Trek America tour and again on my honeymoon. It's one of my favourite places, especially in Autumn 🍂
I went to Harvard in the late 80s, and there were many marvelous bookstores then. Wordsworth, Schoenhof’s (foreign languages, enormous selection, including 700 languages in its learning section-closed in 2017 after 161 years in business,) The Grolier Poetry Bookshop-still there, readings (online as well, although they are ticketed-it’s not easy to survive as a poetry bookshop) and many more. The Coop bookstore is good-it’s the university bookstore, unfortunately taken over by Barnes & Noble, but still enormous. Actually, most of the books are in the Harvard Library System; there used to be around 90 university libraries. Each upper class house has its own study library. Also, books in the US are expensive vs the British Pound, because the British Pound is unusually weak against the American Dollar. Currently $1 = .£ 0.9, which is historically very low. More typically, $1.25 = 1 £, so your $17 book would have been closer to £13. The British pound has been as high as $1.60 = £1. In a word, Brexit -> economic chaos (separation from EU has not been beneficial overall, especially as all imports are taxed now.) Anyways, missing QIIR, the end of an era. 🇬🇧🏴
Your joy at the beach was wonderful. And having it to yourself reminded me of the time I went to a beach in Delaware before sunrise (while the rest of the group I was with was still sleeping) and there were just a few fishermen and joggers. I could see ships lights in the distance and groups of dolphins swimming by.
Ruby, I am so so proud of you. I know I don't know you but I feel emotional watching this. This is my dream trip to go on after university, especially for my writing degree. I think this is my favourite video you have ever uploaded.🥺❤
ruby!!! i've been following you since 2017, and you've finally made it to my home state! YAY! so so happy that you loved boston; we were incredibly lucky to have you here :)
I sympathized with this video a lot. I’m moving to Korea in 3 months and I’m terrified. All by myself. For the first time ever. I’m convinced something is gonna go wrong
You will be so okay the moment you get on the plane and are through border control. I think it’s scarier somehow when you know that you can decide not to go. It’s the freedom which is scary. But it’s so cool what you’re doing and I wish you the best of luck!!!
Very charming vlog, well done - I’m glad you enjoyed your first week. I was feeling bad for the rain but it did give you the fog, and added color as you said - looking forward to the next installment in Amherst, having seen glimpses on IG - take care and thanks for these charming videos
I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here in Boston. The Public Garden is also one of my most favorite spots. I visited there in October 2019 when I decided to move here. Fall is truly magical. You're going to love western Massachusetts next!
So glad you went to Crane Estate. My girlfriend grew up around there and we go visit her family often. Sometimes we stay at the Inn at Castle Hill and we just roam the grounds all day, it's so great. You should definitely stay there on your next trip.
I love Poe, he was actually known for having a very defiant personality. He was always getting into physical fights lol. Glad you enjoyed your time in Boston! I live in New England, but in Vermont. Its a beautiful place.
I love Ruby channel. Live in America and have not yet been to Boston. Only traveled to Miami Florida and Chicago. I live in Wisconsin been all over it. Never been over seas yet. Looking forward to the day I get to go to London and travel all over the UK by train
All I can say is that I love this video especially the park and the statue of Mr Poe love it prayers and thoughts for you and your family love you and your amazing channel love your family friend John ❤❤❤
This was such an aesthetic vlog! I loved it, it really helped me relax. If you come back to America, you should go to California and visit the Huntington Garden and libraries. It’s one of my personal favourite places to go, just so many gardens, many museums, a tea room, a cafe, and a really pretty store with books and all types of literature/science/history/fairytale stuff. This vlog really makes me want to go to Boston now though haha.
Ruby is so different to all the other youtubers on here. It's a breath of fresh air.
Ah that’s very sweet of you to say! I do love that every single person on this app has a slightly different story and different perspective to share 🤍
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Indeed, Ruby is the type of role model that young people need today. Education and a future should be the first priority.
I totally (!!) agree. I’m ten years older but can relate so so much. I love her content.
Ruby just brought the "doing stuff alone to show you it can be nice so you won't feel bad and anxious to do it alone too" genre to the next level.
Ruby, I am so glad that you had such a good time in and around Boston! You did choose a wonderful season to come to New England. I know that you are keen on Dickinson, Poe, and other American writers, so you chose an appropriate destination for a first visit.
I am also glad that you have begun your travels at a young age. How brave and exciting! I am an American, and it took me until my sixties (last month, in fact) to visit England (also on my own), where I've wanted to travel most of my life, and where I very much hope to visit again.
I spent time in London, Oxford, and Bath and enjoyed every minute of it. Climbing to the top of Primrose hill on a quiet morning; visiting the Vale of the White Horse in Uffington; pilgrimages to The Kilns and to Tolkien's grave; strolling the silent quadrangles of Magdelene College on a Sunday morning; getting a borrower's card at the British Library; touring the Roman baths at Aqua Sulis; catching a play with David Tennant on the spur of the moment; Much Ado at the Globe -- oh and visiting Daunt Books on your recommendation -- were some of the many highlights.
Come back to the States any time,
Steve Delchamps
Ohhh such a nice comment to see✨️
Sir,i love the way that you described your feelings clearly.
Stay safe.
I am so glad that you visited Bath as I live in Bath 😊
As a Brit it makes me so happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting England ❤ do come again, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! I really want to go to Oxford for a few days with my family at some point
Also visited England summer of 2023 with college classmates. I had a lovely time there. Also from America too.
I must say I adore these longer travelling videos that give the ‘vagabond reader’ vibes. I’ve been watching ruby since my fourth form and am almost over with a levels. The format of the videos after your uni journey have such a ‘ruby’ essence to them which makes me really happy because they’re true to how u are. The Scotland vlog is one of my favourite videos of ruby’s of all time and this is a quick favourite now too!!
I admire your courage to travel alone. I don’t think I could ever do that, I get so anxious by myself in an unfamiliar environment. This vlog is lovely, the scenery is beautiful 🤩
I've learned the hard way that if you're going to wait for other people every time you want to do something/go somewhere, you'll often miss out.
I’m a woman who has traveled solo a lot. It’s great when you get used to it!
I feel like that too and I suffer with anxiety as well, but I hope one day I do so, because I want to get out of my comfort zone and try to face these fears! I hope we get to do that one day mate.
It can be part of the exhiliration of going alone - that thrill of "here I am on my own two feet, alone". It will be very rewarding if you take that step. Being nervous doesn't mean it's the wrong choice, or that you're not necessarily ready, because we're often nervous the first time we do something.
I’ve done it a few times for work and didn’t like it. I like being alone but not for ex eating alone. And i think it’s nice when i have someone with me to share things with.
Hi, Ruby! I'm an English literature and composition teacher in the southeastern U.S. I just found your channel and really enjoy it! I'm from Boston, and I miss it every day. I can't wait to watch the entire video once my school day is over!
Fellow English lit teacher and former Boston resident! *tinks teacup*
Dear Ruby I had a panic attack yesterday and got quite scared to go to sleep, I put on this video and it instantly calmed my nervous system down. I had vivid dreams of those places you visited throughout the night and it was the best kind of sleep I had in a long time - thank you for creating video art that is gentle, attentive and calming !🍂
I found myself in Boston for just a couple of days this August. It was incredibly misty, and it was the first time I found myself enjoying rain. I loved watching tall buildings disappear into a cloud above them. It was almost the most English of cities, in a way. There was just a great comfort to be felt as I was walking around. Glad you got to visit.
Yes! I love how the tops of buildings faded into invisibility! And I agree that it’s a very European city x
I loved the fact that you shared with us that you were scared the night before leaving but still went on the trip. I go through the same feeling when travelling alone ❤
I've never commented on a video before, but have watched your channel for years now. And as someone who lives in the Boston area, I can't begin to describe how wonderful it was to watch this video. I'm glad you're as much in love with Boston as I am, and appreciating all the wonderful things the city and surrounding areas have to offer. This just renewed my appreciation for where I live. Thank you for your beautiful content. ❤
There is nothing more comforting than drinking a cup of tea, eating a fresh pastry and watching ruby frolic about Boston 💗
RUBY ALWAYS KNOWS HOW TO MAKE OUR DAY!!!!
Always ❤
ITS A PARK. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE. 😐
By not reading or acknowledging the comments of her followers you mean? But for you guys she wouldn’t have a TH-cam channel. She has the means and support to live the dreamy very privileged comfortable protective bubble she lives in far far away from the every day person in the street she and you label her as different for a good reason.
Watching Ruby's vlog always gives me that kind of calmness
It's cool to see you're in America and travelling alone and enjoying yourself! From another female who travels the U.S. alone for a living, just always be aware of your surroundings, which it looks like you are. Having that whole beach to yourself looked amazing! And your room looked so nice too. I'm so glad you enjoyed Boston. Safe travels!
Ruby is my everyday inspiration. I literally wish to be her now and when I grow.. such a role model.
I love the smell of nature when it rains and the colours that pop. The fog can give off an eerie vibe which I enjoy. Boston must’ve been an amazing place to visit.
I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip to Boston, Ruby and it was lovely to watch your appreciation. of the autumnal weather and scenery in the park. But I wouldn't want your young and impressionable fan base who are interested in visiting Boston to see literary sites to be mislead by the suggestion that there isn't much to see beyond the statue of Poe and a few bookshops. Boston has one of the richest literary heritages in the USA - the public library is both a stunning (and aesthetic!) building and an historical treasure trove for anyone seriously interested in literary history; there are many possible walking tours around districts such as Beacon Hill which visit homes of many famous writers and poets such as Thoreau, Hawthorne, Henry James, Robert Frost, Sylvia Plath and, of course, Louisa May Alcott. [ironically, as you know, Poe was born in Boston but left as a toddler and his writing barely influenced by the city]. As in London, Charles Dickens got around and stayed at several addresses in Boston during his American tours, but you can see his chair and the mirror in front of which he rehearsed his public readings at the Omni Parker Hotel. I'm sure there are many other literary sites I have missed.
PS Crane House looked very atmospheric in your footage.
So glad you got here before all the leaves fell. Sadly you missed the peak of leaf season when the colors were even more incredible, but glad you caught the tail end!
as someone who’s lived in new england all their life, i always feel so lucky whenever fall comes around and the area’s in its full glory… so glad you got to see it!
I live and work in the Boston area, and you’ve captured our city so beautifully! This truly is the best time of year to visit New England. We actually have been in a pretty serious drought since spring, so it was ironic that you visited during the rainiest week we’d had in months. There’s so much more to see! If you really like the city, there are SO many colleges and universities where you could do graduate work. Best of luck in your next adventures solo traveling in the US!
Hopefully she can visit with more time next time, and maybe venture a bit further out from the immediate Boston area.
The rain was such a nice bonus for her!
I love grey, rainy days…!
Yeah have fun paying all those taxes up there too.
That run 11:51 right there that's a "happiness is a choice" or "live in the moment" ❤😊
i watched your video to start off my morning and it genuinely set the precedent for the rest of my day. i felt so calm, refreshed, and inspired. i live in cambridge and work and study in boston and this was a much needed reminder of how beautiful this place is, especially from the perspective of an outsider. thank you so much for sharing your trip, this video really moved and inspired me ❤️ you really are a breath of fresh air!
I’ve watched you Ruby since you were sharing your exams at school. You gave me great advice for my daughter and I’ve been a fan since. It’s so nice to see you come into your own but kept your core values. I’m so excited for you x
Nice video! I think solo travel is always a nice way to grow more confident, no matter where you go. If it makes you nervous, it's probably a sign you should do it.
power to you, Ruby, for going on your own and having the kind of trip you want to have.
Seeing you in Boston is so nice ❤ I’ve never been but it truly looks incredible. So happy you can make memories like this
11:23 is that Caspar David Friedrich painting just come to life! I love it!
Absolutely beautiful video! I love hearing you read your poetry and journal entries and talk about literature. You have so much joy in this video, and it's wonderful to see!
Siempre quise ir a Nueva Inglaterra; siempre quise ir a Boston. Con Ruby Granger lo he conseguido. Hacia tiempo que no veía un documento tan sencillo, directo, humano y bello. No es fácil conseguirlo, pero Ruby Granger llega a un equilibrio en sus reportajes donde información y poesía llegan a ser la misma cosa, el mismo tono, el mismo color.
The cinematography of you on the beach, the distant sea, the nebulous horizon and your sharp silhouette, resembles a Romantic Painting
Aw, I love how you captured my home state. I grew up near Ipswich and went to college in Amherst, so this is all lovely to watch through someone else’s eyes. When you come back to Boston, consider timing it with the Boston Book Festival. It’s a great day of author panels and intellectual energy. Cheers
I watched a lot of videos in this channel, but this last one is the best for me, there is something different about it, it is charming.
This is so therapeutic, after feeling immense burnout at school, this video comforted me. Thank you, Ruby!
What is beautiful, cozy little video! Boston in the Fall looks like a dream, I'm glad you were able to enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing your other adventures in America!
I just watching this video. I used to live around Boston. So happy you enjoyed this place especially the fall time. It is so pretty there.
First off Ruby, welcome to America! we are most fortunate to have you. This video was exceptional. Your narrative and editing skills came through brilliantly! I have lived in America my whole life, yet it is you who pointed out the natural beauty of Massachusetts. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video. I do hope you get to see Orchard House. Louisa May Alcott has always been one of my favorite authors as a kid. Have fun and safe travels!
Ruby❤ I’m really impressed how you’re trying different things in different places, pushing your limits!
I’ve recently started watching your videos and they not only inspired me, but also i was extremely glad to find somebody similar to me😊
I hope you’re doing well!
Ruby I am following you from more than 3 years...and yess u have something special that others didn't ....truly ♥️ u from my heart...I will recommend you visiting Turkey it's truly yours type...
you skipping any jumping about on the beach is something I would do too, it’s such a freeing feeling! That really put a smile on my face 🥰
Overwhelmed by the beauty - indeed. Thank you so much for this perspective on America. Never saw it in these colours. May you have a guardian angel everywhere you go.
Based solely on the excerpts of your writing shared here, and the way you describe where you're at, I cannot wait to read your book. You put things so beautifully.
The Harvard Art Museum is a real gem off the Boston tourist path. I am so glad you found it too!
Ipswich beach makes me think of Mr. Poe telling the Baudelaire Children of their parents death
Well done, Ruby! Travelling by yourself can be a scary thing - especially when you are visiting another country. It looks like a lovely trip. I hope you enjoyed our country!
I love the fact that this has a "home from home" feeling to it....the parks, the rain and the squirels, all this seems sooo familiar..so UK ish...
I have to agree with what someone already said here - I admire you, Ruby, for your courage to travel alone so for away from your homeland. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Just loved this! I’m here in Virginia- my heritage from Ireland and England and Scotland all arrived in Boston. It is one of my favorite coyotes. So enjoy following your travels.
I started watching your Oxford video recently because I enjoy visiting all the libraries with you. But so nice to see you seeing my home!
It just made me so happy to see you having the time of your life!! Especially at Crane Beach and the Estate. What a lovely time you must have had 💖
Thank you so much, Ruby! The last few vlogs have been incredible, can't wait to see more!
I wish I could be like you Ruby...I have been dreaming of traveling since my childhood but never got the opportunity to go abroad....
Love the adventures, love the scenery, the walks, the reads, everything is just so refreshing and having the vibes of what a travel tour should be! 😇
I loved hearing you read your poem! Safe travels and I so enjoyed this travel video!
Ah! This vlog made me so happy! I’ve never been up in Boston and Concord, but have always wanted to. All those Little Women locations!! ❤️
Oh Ruby. So glad you visited my area and reminded me of the beauty I see every day when I commute to Cambridge. But you really must visit Concord. When I heard in your first video that you were in MA, I thought, "surely she is in Concord." You will love it. I still do after 25 years of living here. I long to see England and all its beauty, but I thank you again for making me lift my eyes to the sky on my morning commute.
It sounds like you had such a lovely trip Ruby! Little Women is my favorite book of all time, and ever since the 2019 film came out I’ve wanted to visit Boston, so it was amazing to see you visiting some of the locations. The beach looked so ethereal, peaceful, and special, and the Crane Estate was absolutely gorgeous. The leaves and nature are stunning! I hope you have a great rest of your trip and safe travels! Can’t wait to see your work with the Emily Dickinson muesem. That’s so exciting! Thank you for the lovely content; you’re always so calming to watch! 📚🍂
I understand Ruby's enthusiasm in going to the iconic places where her favorite writers lived and wrote...but I also worry about her going on walks all by herself. Stay safe and be careful young Ruby, we enjoy your vlogs and live vicariously thru them, but being so young, it would be so much better, I dare say to have your dad or mum with you. God Bless, you are such a sweet girl.
Ruby what a wonderful adventure! I’m so loving seeing the U.S. through the lens of your camera! Stay safe & enjoy every second....❤️🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺
I'm actually from Boston but am currently in a grad program out of state. I miss it so much. Thank you so much for this beautiful video, it warmed my heart.
What a brilliant adventure. Loved the video- your videos have inspired me to read so much more again, and this comes from an ex-bookseller and ex-bookshop owner! So, thank you and keep on being Ruby!
Ahh Emm! This is so so wonderful to hear 🥺🥰
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Beacon Hill Books & Cafe just opened the month before so you got lucky! Just behind the shop, and all through Beacon Hill, are the homes of Alcott, Thoreau, Frost, Hawthorne, and others. The Boston Public Library is a MUST, especially the original McKim building and the stunning Bates Hall--a place I used to go to study--filled with art and incredible architecture. You were only blocks away! History and literature go hand in hand in this city. There are many walks and tours you must visit next time around. Also, take the train to Concord so you can visit the home of Louisa May Alcott and visit the graves of the aforementioned authors. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
hey Ruby! maybe you won't read this but this vlog was amazing. I was born in Boston and lived there for my childhood. then I studied there for a year and all the sceneries you show remind me of memories I spent there. Now that I'm far from the city I was born in, I really miss it with affection, so thank you, because this was a way to travel back to it for some minutes. :)
fun fact: in the vlog I could even spot my old school and it made me smile, thank you!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful adventure,so helpful!
It's not unusual to spend $20 on a new book, that's why used bookstores are soooo needed here in the US!
I am a bit confused, though, because it sort of feels like the prices aren't that different once the exchange rate is taken into account? 17 USD is really not that much more than 12 GBP, whereas Ruby seemed shocked that a book that she said would be £12 at home was $17 there.
I hope you liked your stay in New England! I live a couple hours away from Boston, but I've never been there. Watching your video makes me want to spend time there!!Thanks, Ruby!
One of my favorite all-time Ruby videos!!! Can't wait to see the Amherst video :)
Hi Ruby, I thought your blog was really nice and peaceful. I liked that you took the time to go BE in the place you set out for. You went to the beach and watched the leaves and appreciated Boston. Cool videography too. Yeah, that’s all.
Ruby, if you're going to be in the Amherst area, check out the neighboring town of Northampton! Smith College is there and also has an excellent art museum and there is an amazing ice cream chain with a store there called Herrell's (which is right next to a used bookstore)! Also, be sure to check out some of the hiking spots in the area, as Western Mass is known for them (in Amherst you can walk around Puffer's Pond)! You are in for such a treat
So exciting that you're in the States for a few weeks! I've never been. I think it's great that you're doing it. Your videos are always wonderfully curated, I don't think people realise how much effort it takes, and I'm not sure why some commenters feel the need to be mean x
I'm from India, and it's almost 11pm, and your video is thehighlight of my day. Thank you so much for inspiring me!!
ahh you're so lovely! I'm so pleased you liked the video and I hope you had a good night's sleep (by the time you read this!)
I loved this video. I've been to Boston twice, once as part of a Trek America tour and again on my honeymoon. It's one of my favourite places, especially in Autumn 🍂
Welcome, hope you visit new york city while here. May God be with you and bless you as you travel.
I went to Harvard in the late 80s, and there were many marvelous bookstores then. Wordsworth, Schoenhof’s (foreign languages, enormous selection, including 700 languages in its learning section-closed in 2017 after 161 years in business,) The Grolier Poetry Bookshop-still there, readings (online as well, although they are ticketed-it’s not easy to survive as a poetry bookshop) and many more. The Coop bookstore is good-it’s the university bookstore, unfortunately taken over by Barnes & Noble, but still enormous. Actually, most of the books are in the Harvard Library System; there used to be around 90 university libraries. Each upper class house has its own study library. Also, books in the US are expensive vs the British Pound, because the British Pound is unusually weak against the American Dollar. Currently $1 = .£ 0.9, which is historically very low. More typically, $1.25 = 1 £, so your $17 book would have been closer to £13. The British pound has been as high as $1.60 = £1. In a word, Brexit -> economic chaos (separation from EU has not been beneficial overall, especially as all imports are taxed now.) Anyways, missing QIIR, the end of an era. 🇬🇧🏴
Your joy at the beach was wonderful. And having it to yourself reminded me of the time I went to a beach in Delaware before sunrise (while the rest of the group I was with was still sleeping) and there were just a few fishermen and joggers. I could see ships lights in the distance and groups of dolphins swimming by.
Ruby, I am so so proud of you. I know I don't know you but I feel emotional watching this. This is my dream trip to go on after university, especially for my writing degree. I think this is my favourite video you have ever uploaded.🥺❤
ruby!!! i've been following you since 2017, and you've finally made it to my home state! YAY! so so happy that you loved boston; we were incredibly lucky to have you here :)
I sympathized with this video a lot. I’m moving to Korea in 3 months and I’m terrified. All by myself. For the first time ever. I’m convinced something is gonna go wrong
You will be so okay the moment you get on the plane and are through border control. I think it’s scarier somehow when you know that you can decide not to go. It’s the freedom which is scary. But it’s so cool what you’re doing and I wish you the best of luck!!!
But so many things will go right!
You’ll meet amazing people and you will make beautiful memories!!!
Very charming vlog, well done - I’m glad you enjoyed your first week. I was feeling bad for the rain but it did give you the fog, and added color as you said - looking forward to the next installment in Amherst, having seen glimpses on IG - take care and thanks for these charming videos
You are just so endearing. Thank you for wholesome, inspiring content
I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here in Boston. The Public Garden is also one of my most favorite spots. I visited there in October 2019 when I decided to move here. Fall is truly magical. You're going to love western Massachusetts next!
Your videos and you as a person restores my faith in humanity and goodness.
Oh wow, Boston looks stunning! What an amazing trip. Can’t wait to see what you make of Amherst 💚
I wish I saw the world as vividly as you. Your poetry and extract were beautiful.
This video is what pure joy looks like. Thanks Ruby🤗
Thanks for making these videos btw. I suffer a lot from chronic stress, and your videos are really calming to watch. I helps me breath. So, thanks❤
Omg I was in Boston around this time too!! It was a lot warmer when I was there but so amazing and beautiful in the autumn!
I'm from Boston but sadly I don't live there anymore but I do often visit! The autumns in Boston are beautiful.
What an adventure! How nice of them to have rain for your first couple of days so you’d feel at home. Thanks for taking us along.
So glad you went to Crane Estate. My girlfriend grew up around there and we go visit her family often. Sometimes we stay at the Inn at Castle Hill and we just roam the grounds all day, it's so great. You should definitely stay there on your next trip.
Nice to see Boston from another's person point of view love the video
I love Poe, he was actually known for having a very defiant personality. He was always getting into physical fights lol. Glad you enjoyed your time in Boston! I live in New England, but in Vermont. Its a beautiful place.
your videos never fail to comfort me
Words can’t describe how much I love your videos❤
Can't wait to hear more Ruby ! Good luck
This was lovely! Looking forward to more vlogs.
Your videos make my heart happy. Thank you Ruby!❤
I love Ruby channel. Live in America and have not yet been to Boston. Only traveled to Miami Florida and Chicago. I live in Wisconsin been all over it.
Never been over seas yet. Looking forward to the day I get to go to London and travel all over the UK by train
All I can say is that I love this video especially the park and the statue of Mr Poe love it prayers and thoughts for you and your family love you and your amazing channel love your family friend John ❤❤❤
This was such an aesthetic vlog! I loved it, it really helped me relax. If you come back to America, you should go to California and visit the Huntington Garden and libraries. It’s one of my personal favourite places to go, just so many gardens, many museums, a tea room, a cafe, and a really pretty store with books and all types of literature/science/history/fairytale stuff. This vlog really makes me want to go to Boston now though haha.
I live in Boston. So amazing to see you walking around my own neighborhood! I hope you had a wonderful time here!