We’re back in Connecticut for the fourth installment of the backyard garden trips this summer. The first stop is one of the most popular gardens in the state, Elizabeth Park in Hartford and West Hartford. The other is more of a hidden gem, the cherry blossoms at Norwich Free Academy. Elizabeth Park Hartford’s Elizabeth Park […]
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Leaving preconceived notions behind, come for an insightful Backyard Road Trip behind the scenes tour at Triple M dispensary in Plymouth.
Of all the styles of music that we’ve paired with beer on Backyard Road Trips, traditional folk is the most conducive for beer drinking. Heck, it seems like half of the songs in this genre deal with beer or other types of alcohol! From sea shanties to Irish reels, let’s toast and raise a pint
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On a recent podcast, my co-host Jim posed the question to our guest, Matt Woodward, whether it’s Green or White Mountains for him. Much to my chagrin, Matt (along with Jim) is team Whites. Vermont, home of the Green Mountains, has always been a second home for me. Vermont has always struck me more than
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For travelers coming to the Plymouth area, a great place to start is at the Massachusetts Visitor Information Center in Plymouth. In addition to fast-food dining and restrooms for the weary traveler, the center is stocked with information and brochures from See Plymouth, the region’s tourism council. Plus, this rest stop also has the distinction
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Similar to when I tried to explore Dogtown in Gloucester and buckets of rain were literally dumped on us, some Backyard Road Trips just do not work out. Running through the BYRT Index and realizing that we really haven’t shown Little Rhody too much love, I decided to venture out to Arcadia Management Area in
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In exploring many of the South Shore’s walking trails, one that I have come back to time and again has been the Hoyt-Hall Preserve in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The preserve is under the tutelage of the Wildlands Trust. It is a favorite walk for the kids too. With a circular loop that travels near a pond,
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Although the Covid restrictions are thankfully behind us, having two kids, ages two and five, my options for major travel are quite limited. Being a teacher, summer is a special season. With two months off, I can focus on my writing and enjoying time with the family. Where faraway travel once filled the weeks, it’s
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For this Backyard Garden Trip, we’re heading off to my two hometowns, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Norwich, Connecticut. These are both secret gardens of sorts. The garden at the Mayflower Society House is located in downtown Plymouth but is hidden enough that even some locals are unaware of it. The Memorial Rose Garden in Mohegan Park
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Although I seek to take adventures in places that are new to me, one state that I return to time and time again is the great state of Vermont. I often head to my favorite towns of Stowe or Woodstock. Although not far from either, for my recent trip to the Green Mountain State, I
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