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 land
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Family-friendly Brewery Backyard Road Trip! The proliferation of breweries in New England these days means that any time that there is a child-centric activity, there will be a brewery close by! That’s great news for us parents. (Although, my three and a half-year-old son seems to get as excited by the prospect of the brewery
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To most Vineyard bound tourists, Woods Hole is simply the journey and not the destination. Woods Hole is the location of the most popular ferry terminal (Steamship Authority) to the island. Cars queue up in line waiting for the ferry’s door to open, while others frantically chew their nails in hopes of catching that elusive
