Earlier in the year during the height of the springtime pandemic, my Backyard Road Trips became so limited that I literally wrote about cleaning my basement and a living room road trip. As the weather is becoming colder, the daylight waning to a 4:30 sunset, and COVID cases spiking, it’s back to enjoying the great […]
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With America in the most turmoil I’ve certainly seen in my 37 years, folks can’t seem to agree on much. Whether from the left or the right, or somewhere in the middle, everyone can agree on the burger. (Yes, you can include veggie burgers if you’d like.) The hamburger is the classic American meal–ground beef,
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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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For whatever reason, around the age of ten or so, I came up with an idea of a restaurant choice randomizer. I wrote down on a piece of paper the names of around thirty restaurants in the Norwich, Connecticut area, cut them out, and put them into a wooden box. On half days of school,
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Second, only to lobster, fried clams are the perfect New England summertime food. Although, the North Shore of Massachusetts is synonymous with the delectable fried delight. I’ve scoured my favorite fried clams in the region closer to me. With restaurants in Plymouth, MA, New London, CT, and Cape Cod, these are some of the best
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To me, a hot lobster roll is perfection. I grew up in Southeastern Connecticut, so get outta here if you even think about serving your lobster roll cold or with mayonnaise! Adapting to lobster roll-life in Massachusetts was difficult. Even though the crustacean is thought of in terms of the Boston area, many of the
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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become a huge fan of going out to or (in our current climate) picking up breakfast. As a kid, I just wanted the day to get going instead of lingering over a meal in the morning. Now, as a wizened adult, I understand the allure of a tasty breakfast. I’m
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Long gone are the days of Central Massachusetts merely acting as a thoroughfare between Boston and the Berkshires. With cities on the rise such as Worcester and hot spots popping up all over the region, Central Mass is a destination in itself. On our tour of the best of food and drink in Central Mass,
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In the continuous pursuit of walks for social distancing, I recently visited Kent’s Point in Orleans, Massachusetts. Cape Cod always has an allure and finding out of the way, but beautiful places on the Cape is a mission of mine. Kent’s Point fit the bill for this completely. Kent’s Point is accessed via a walking
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Mattapoisett is a seaside town located on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Although close to my home region of the South Shore, the South Coast is mostly uncharted for me. On a recent ride through the region, I stumbled upon the beauty of marvelous Mattapoisett. The main thoroughfares of the South Coast are both Route
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