On this backyard road trip we’re heading out to Eastern Connecticut for a family-friendly journey that includes hiking, a visit to a winery, and a favorite playground. The route travels from the East Hampton/Colchester line, to Franklin, and on to Norwich. This Eastern Connecticut adventure is sure to please everyone! Salmon River State Forest/Comstock Bridge […]
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It’s a real treat when a favorite musical artist comes to the region and plays a cool venue. There are so many non-descript places to see a show and some, like a giant stadium, are just plain impersonal. When I found out that Ryan Adams and the Cardinals were to play at the Palace Theater
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It’s a known fact that at Backyard Road Trips we love heading up to Vermont, in particular, the Stowe region of the state. With all of the amazing hiking, eating, drinking, and exploring there is to do, I often leave out one destination that is surely on the beaten path but also one that I’ve
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For our afternoon in Marshfield, we’re heading to a fair, out for a hike, to the beach, to a unique tower, and finally for food and drink.
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Now that the holidays are over, the bleak mid-winter sets in. Or does it? Check out the following Boston area winter festivals that keep the spirit alive all season long! Quebec City No, Quebec City can’t even be considered Greater Greater Boston, but my trips to Quebec’s Winter Carnival made me first realize that the
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For a cocktail that’s perfect in the warmer and cooler months, try the Blue Ginger Fizz with gin, ginger beer and blueberries.
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This perfect mojito recipe will make any day (yes, even in winter) taste a little more like the summer, it’s the perfect sipper.
For this New England brewery road trip, we’re heading to each of the six New England states. From Vermont to Rhode Island, no state is left unturned.
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T-Mobile Park is the home of the Seattle Mariners. This family-friendly ballpark has a modern feel with unparalleled views of Puget Sound.
In these parts once the radio stations turn Christmasy and the ugly sweaters are in heavy rotation, the talk around town is the annual beer can tree. Along with an actual Christmas tree, my family puts up a second tree, all adorned with the best beer cans of the year. These are chosen due to
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