Craft beer and the culture that surrounds it has breathed new life into an age-old libation. Not only is the beer itself far from the watered-down, bland drink of yore, but the whole craft brewery experience has destigmatized the word “beer.” Earlier, I stated that I have set out to explore what breweries would fit […]
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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
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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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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It’s back to the brewery at Backyard Road Trips, but today we’re looking at the logos. Strictly the logos. No beer can art, no mouthfeel, no Untappd rating, no backstories, just logos. Just like one of my son’s favorite songs I’m going to give you five; my top five Massachusetts brewery logos. I’m a big
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Can you judge a book by it’s cover? Last year, my family and I took a two night trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After spending the majority of the first two days with friends, we parted ways after a late lunch at the Woodstock Inn Brewery. Staying in Gorham, we took a
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A few months ago, Backyard Road Trips traveled across the Sagamore Bridge to the Cape (Cod) in the offseason. Actually this happened three times: once to the National Seashore, once to Woods Hole, and once for an overnight in Sandwich and Mashpee. For this trip though, it was back to Mashpee. Why do I
Great Places in the State for Pumpkins and Apples SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 The following places are recommendations for places to get pumpkins and apples in the state. Note- the Quiet Corner has been mostly (except Eastford) skipped over, look for a separate entry on seasonal places in the Woodstock-Pomfret area in another post. Apples at one
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