I am happy to feature guest blogger Wally De La Rosa from Money.com for this useful article with quite vital information regarding post-pandemic travel plans. With Covid (mostly) behind us and summer here, we are all itching to travel. Instead of leaving in hasty abandon, it’s important to take extra steps to ensure a perfect […]
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For the inaugural post in the “Garden Series” at Backyard Road Trips, we are heading to the coast of Connecticut. First, we will visit an old faithful, Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, and then swing back through New London, located right next door, to go to the Connecticut College Arboretum. These Connecticut gardens will not
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Although Fort Shantok State Park is literally in the backyard of my hometown of Norwich, Connecticut, I have only been here three times or so. Fort Shantock’s location in Montville is just over the town line with Norwich. This was the site of the principal Mohegan settlement between the years of 1636 and 1682 and
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Although Martha’s Vineyard is only a short ferry ride from the mainland, the pace and feel of the island is worlds away. My family and I recently spent a few days on the Vineyard for a getaway. Traveling in April, we risked rainy weather. Luckily though, on our three days stay on the island we
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If the pandemic taught me one thing (actually it taught me many things but that’s another matter), it is to get out there and enjoy nature walks in my own backyard. One of the walks that I have frequented in the last few months has been Willow Brook Farm Preserve in Pembroke, Massachusetts. It is
Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, CT is built on historical tradition, a deep understanding of science, environmental friendliness, and of course, great beer!
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The Lowell Holly Reservation, a property of the Trustees, is another great place to take a walk on the Cape. It is located on the Mashpee/Sandwich line. The entrance that is open year-round is on South Sandwich Road. Since Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds are accessible via this and nearby conservation land, another entrance that is
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Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard is the grande dame of the island. The classic hotel built in 1891 is the epitome of elegance. Located only a ten-minute walk from downtown Edgartown and across from picturesque Lighthouse Beach, its location is superb. On a recent visit to Martha’s Vineyard, my family and I
The previous Backyard Road Trips’ article, From Framingham to Fitchburg was a success, so it was time that I headed back to the wilds of north-central Massachusetts to explore what else Fitchburg has to offer. Fitchburg is a post-industrial town that is ripe for exploration. It has tangible pieces of the past such as former
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Plymouth’s restaurant scene is vibrant. I’ve said it many times, as Backyard Road Trips has spent the early part of 2021 dining in and taking out from the town’s best restaurants. While many of the restaurants featured so far are known for burgers, burritos, and beer, we are mixing it up with a Korean restaurant,
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