The Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop
The Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop is a historic museum in Norwich, Connecticut that showcases period artifacts and just may be haunted!
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A Weekend in Philadelphia
Taking a detour to the City of Brotherly Love, a family friendly weekend in Philadelphia included historic sites, the zoo and Sesame Place.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
For a fascinating, informative, moving and a bit spooky look into the history of the prison system, take a night tour of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.
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A Cacti Tour of Tucson
Vacationing in Tucson, Arizona for the weekend, I set my sights on a cacti tour of Tucson which put me in a prickly situation!
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Triple M
Leaving preconceived notions behind, come for an insightful Backyard Road Trip behind the scenes tour at Triple M dispensary in Plymouth.
Massachusetts Visitor Center in Plymouth
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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An Afternoon in Fitchburg
The previous Backyard Road Trips’ article, From Framingham to Fitchburg was a success, so it was time that I headed back to the wilds of north-central Massachusetts to explore what else Fitchburg has to offer. Fitchburg is a post-industrial town that is ripe for exploration. It has tangible pieces of the past such as former
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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center and Illiano’s Grill
As one of her pandemic projects, my mom has been slowly tackling the boxes of stuff to go through in the attic. (Similar to what I did with the basement.) Among the gems she found was a story I wrote at age eleven. It began with me eating chocolate chip cookies and cheez balls for
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Historic Waltham
I lived in Newton, Massachusetts, for about five years after graduating from college. The bucolic, affluent suburb was a tremendous city to live in but did lack a certain urbanity that I craved. Boston was close certainly, but Waltham was a quicker and easier drive. Waltham, the next town over, was a great small city
An Unexpected Cape Cod (and Plymouth) Day Trip
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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