You sit for a time, eyes closed, and breathe deeply of the clean sea air. The tension you brought with you melts into the Victorian surroundings. When you unpack, you unconsciously slip your watch into the back of your suitcase.
Time takes on a different meaning here.
You are a guest in the home of Captain Abner B. Rich, who, in 1867, became a principal in the Central Wharf Company, then a hub of local commerce. It stands on the site of the original First Universalist Church, which was dedicated in 1830. The second church building, built in 1847, is still in usejust four short blocks away. Indeed, at 164 Commercial Street, you have found your place in history.