A Weekend in Tucson
Come for a weekend full of great food, craft beer, tangible history and exploration in the hip desert city of Tucson, Arizona.
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Nature
Backyard Road Trips Rocks! Scavenger Hunt
For the last six months or so, the hard-working elves at Backyard Road Trips have placed “Backyard Road Trips rocks” throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts. Each rock placement has been chronicled on social media, both on Instagram and Facebook. The rocks have an official Backyard Road Trips sticker on them. Have you spotted one?
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An Afternoon in New Jersey
An afternoon in New Jersey including stops at Harold’s New York Style Deli, the Somerset Patriots baseball team and the Duke Farms Farmers Market is the perfect way to spend a summers’ day.
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A Weekend in the White Mountains
On a recent podcast, my co-host Jim posed the question to our guest, Matt Woodward, whether it’s Green or White Mountains for him. Much to my chagrin, Matt (along with Jim) is team Whites. Vermont, home of the Green Mountains, has always been a second home for me. Vermont has always struck me more than
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Harkness Memorial State Park
Similar to when I tried to explore Dogtown in Gloucester and buckets of rain were literally dumped on us, some Backyard Road Trips just do not work out. Running through the BYRT Index and realizing that we really haven’t shown Little Rhody too much love, I decided to venture out to Arcadia Management Area in
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Hoyt-Hall Preserve
In exploring many of the South Shore’s walking trails, one that I have come back to time and again has been the Hoyt-Hall Preserve in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The preserve is under the tutelage of the Wildlands Trust. It is a favorite walk for the kids too. With a circular loop that travels near a pond,
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A Weekend in the Capital Region of Vermont
Although I seek to take adventures in places that are new to me, one state that I return to time and time again is the great state of Vermont. I often head to my favorite towns of Stowe or Woodstock. Although not far from either, for my recent trip to the Green Mountain State, I
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An Afternoon in Gloucester
Gloucester is known for the Gorton fisherman, A Perfect Storm, and the greasy pole contest. Mostly, it’s synonymous with the sea whether for fishing, whale watching, or beach-going. Well, this afternoon in Gloucester has nothing to do with the beach. It’s all about buying records, exploring an abandoned village, and a castle. Mystery Train Records
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Two Connecticut Gardens: Backyard Garden Trip #1
For the inaugural post in the “Garden Series” at Backyard Road Trips, we are heading to the coast of Connecticut. First, we will visit an old faithful, Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, and then swing back through New London, located right next door, to go to the Connecticut College Arboretum. These Connecticut gardens will not
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Lowell Holly Reservation
The Lowell Holly Reservation, a property of the Trustees, is another great place to take a walk on the Cape. It is located on the Mashpee/Sandwich line. The entrance that is open year-round is on South Sandwich Road. Since Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds are accessible via this and nearby conservation land, another entrance that is
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