Plymouth Public Library
For my kids, a spectacular diversion is a trip to the Plymouth Public Library, so close to home but so much to see, read and learn.
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For my kids, a spectacular diversion is a trip to the Plymouth Public Library, so close to home but so much to see, read and learn.
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Go behind the scenes at Backyard Road Trips to find out what effort and decisions really go into a BYRT adventure!
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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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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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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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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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Leaving preconceived notions behind, come for an insightful Backyard Road Trip behind the scenes tour at Triple M dispensary 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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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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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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