I encourage readers to make a day to visit different regions. Enjoy what they have to offer: museums, walking trails, restaurants, and, of course, breweries. Being a seasoned pro of this kind of afternoon, I have come to have my share of war stories involving public restrooms (and where to find them). It is the […]
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History of Hadlock Field and the Portland Sea Dogs The Sea Dogs began their existence in 1994 as the Eastern League affiliate of the expansion Florida Marlins. They call Hadlock Field their home, named for longtime Portland High School baseball coach and teacher Edson Hadlock. Portland was awarded a team in the soon to be
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Before my visit, my visions of Switzerland were sloping mountainsides, ski chalets, noisy cowbells, and Ricola cough drop television commercials with alpenhorns. Romantic, serene, and snowy were all words synonymous with the notoriously neutral country. Although most all of the aforementioned nouns and adjectives rang true, being a naïve American-centric person, I was shocked to
History of Kauffman Stadium Kauffman Stadium, nicknamed “The K,” is the sixth oldest baseball stadium in Major League baseball, dating from 1973. Unlike many parks built during that era which were erected in a similar architectural style and were multi-purpose facilities, Kauffman was intended to be used solely as a baseball stadium and has nifty
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For the next installment of the “six-pack and a cover song” series, the track is “Strangers” by the Kinks. In the day and age of Youtube and other videos and on-demand services, a rare cover by an artist or a track that never landed on an album can easily be found. No longer are random
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A Cover Song and a Six Pack #2- Neutral Milk Hotel’s “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” For the second installment of “A Six Pack and a Cover Song,” we’re diving into a track that has become an indie rock classic, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel. The song, the album,
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Vemont = beer. Vermont also = cheese, ice cream, maple syrup, apple cider; practically anything that is delicious. The state has been a favorite vacation destination of mine since I was young. Now that I’m an adult, the Stowe and the Woodstock regions are so familiar they feel like home. Some years, my family and
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For a small village just off the Mohawk Trail in western Massachusetts, Shelburne Falls packs lots in a little space. From a natural wonder and a reclaimed trolley bridge, to restaurants, a brewery, and even candlepin bowling, Shelburne Falls is a can’t miss visit! Bridge of Flowers Shelburne Falls is actually located in two different
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Route 32 travels from Keene, New Hampshire to New London, Connecticut. Recently, after exploring towns in western and central Massachusetts, I decided to take Route 32 home to Norwich, Connecticut from Royalston, Massachusetts at its border with New Hampshire. Not particularly thinking about writing about my journey, the photos I took were minimal. The journey is
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I’ve been living in Massachusetts for about 20 years. As in my home state of Connecticut, I’ve explored most towns in the state from North Adams to Provincetown, Ayer to Zoar. One area that is a bit of uncharted territory though is the north-central part of the state. Sure, most of the Pioneer Valley is
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