These dreary winter days and long nights with a short supply of sunlight in New England can make one go stir crazy. This must have been the case, for this Backyard Road Trip doesn’t even make it out of the kitchen. Head straight to the fridge and then to the record player because this one […]
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The South Shore of Massachusetts has quickly established itself as a beer destination. From veterans such as Mayflower Brewing Company to new uber-popular breweries like Vitamin Sea, it seems as if almost every town in the region has a brewery! Of course, the South Shore has other reasons to visit too. Plimoth Plantation anyone? Oh,
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Time for School! Given the family friendliness of many craft breweries, they often become either a destination or an add-on to the majority of the Backyard Road Trips that I take with my familial entourage in tow (see basically any other blog entry on this website). Living in the South Shore of Massachusetts, I have
Sure, almost every Connecticut resident has at least heard of, if not actually been to, Gillette Castle in East Haddam. It’s one of those curious places, unique in character, that has become a much-lauded tourist attraction in the state. Luckily, the circa 1913 legit castle has been impeccably preserved by the state and is now
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Like most families, the Christmas season is a special time of year for mine. To me, the holiday season kicks off with our annual trip to cut down the Christmas tree in Connecticut. For the last few years, it’s been a pick-your-own experience at Geer’s Tree Farm in Griswold. As far as I can remember,
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In Plymouth (MA), the day of the Thanksgiving Parade (the Saturday before the actual holiday) is arguably the town’s busiest day. (Some may dispute this and say it is the Fourth of July.) I (surprisingly) was out in the evening that night. That evening though gave an idea for this article, a first in a
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrH3DBNG6Fg As a travel writer, it’s all about the planning, the logistics. Of course, exploration is a major component of fun, but parameters need to be set. The hours of operation, cost, and location all come into effect. How can I best optimize my time by seeing each place on my list but still be
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Being only a partial resident of Connecticut, I do not keep apprised of the craft beer scene quite as closely as I do in my home state of Massachusetts. Discussing beer (which I often do) at a baseball game (where I often go for fun) last year, someone mentioned Armada. I had never heard of
At first Backyard Road Trips traveled far and wide to find the best New England Holiday events this December, and now I’d like to clue you in on a Lamothe family Christmas tradition, the annual beer can tree. After sneaking a Heady Topper (empty) can onto a branch of our family Christmas tree, an amazing
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This summer I had the privilege of visiting many of the historic sites of Easton, Massachusetts. Most were related to the Ames Family in some way. It was fun to explore the ins and outs of the town. Readers seemed to have felt the same way, but more than one recommended that I go back
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