I can honestly say that I have never seen nature trails as populated as recently. The view driving past Ellisville State Park in Plymouth last Saturday was reminiscent of a beach parking lot in the summer, packed. At least once you’re out of the parking lot, the ability to social distance is plentiful. With closures […]
So far this has been quite the March. With temperatures that hit the 70s in New England, it would typically mean a joyous start to spring, but the Coronavirus has cast a dark cloud on everything. In the last few years, it’s been cold and snowy all through the month; this year it’s beautiful but
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The South Shore of Massachusetts has truly a wonderful collection of protected land. Luckily, with the sprawling development that is enveloping the area, protecting parcels of land is a real need. Even Plymouth, which used to be considered remote, is undergoing a rapid transformation into a suburb in certain parts. Thanks to groups such as
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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I love Connecticut. I love that it has so many hidden places, many quite beautiful. I’ve stated again and again that the state often is overlooked. I hear complaints such as “There is nothing to do.” Wrong! Always up for a good coastal journey, I recently revisited Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington. One
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This post was written and photographed by the very talented Andrew Heist. Do yourself a favor and visit his website at moonlight.photo. His photos are truly amazing. Now that it’s getting to be autumn, I felt it would be appropriate to dig up this post from the old website, enjoy! Leaves Are Falling OCTOBER 17,
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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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I’ve been to most of Plymouth’s seaside locales, but I was excited to start exploring its 450 ponds! Clear Pond Conservation Area is a great place to start with a loop around a former cranberry bog and freshwater access, it’s a real winner!
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Ayers Gap This post is another from the archives of the old website. Jim Wheeler (woodnotejim) is the writer and photographer. I love living in Franklin; there’s so much beauty here. The only catch is, all of its real gems are hidden. Thankfully, you don’t usually have stray too far from the path to find
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When I lived in Rockland, Massachusetts, I frequented parks such as Wompatuck State Park and Bare Cove. They were both popular places to walk dogs, run and ride bikes, but always had an unusual feel to them. I knew they were both sites used by the military. It just seemed unusual to me that
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