One of the most picturesque beaches in New England can be found in the Manomet section of Plymouth. White Horse Beach has fine, soft sand without the abundance of rocks that plague many of the South Shore’s beaches. The slightly curved coastline is perfect for beach walking, and the expansiveness makes White Horse a […]
With restaurants, breweries, and stores closed now and for the foreseeable future, taking walks is the only game in town. Luckily, living on the South Shore of Massachusetts, there are many great spots to take a variety of walks. From the oceanside to the deep woods, this region has it all. Backyard Road Trips brings
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Historically, the area of the Pine Hills of Plymouth is hilly terrain which is located south of Chiltonville. The Pinehills is a planned created village which is nestled into the woods around Clark, Beaver Dam, and Old Sandwich roads. The community consists of three golf courses, including the exclusive Old Sandwich, a town center called
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With COVID-19 putting my slated spring Backyard Road Trips schedule on hold, I’ve had to be creative. Not only about where to explore to keep somewhat sane, but also what to do for hobbies and diversions. My “Living Room Road Trips” has taken me to the depths of Nintendo game playing, baseball card collecting and
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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
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
Similar to a recent trip to Cambridge to go to a natural history museum and taqueria, this trip also didn’t start out to be a Backyard Road Trip. Living in Plymouth, Sandwich (MA) is an easy excursion for me. With beaches, museums, and restaurants, it has much to offer the family. On a windy March
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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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Let’s be honest for a minute. I haven’t grown up yet. I know this because last week my buddy Mike and I spent the majority of our vacation week at various breweries. Not just that we went, but that we culled from these various New England breweries cans (or bottles) of craft beer that we
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The South Shore of Massachusetts is known for one peculiar culinary creation, the bar pizza. Of course with its proximity to the sea, all things fish are also on the menu, but the bar pizza is the region’s specialty. On my first introduction to the dish, I thought it was just a small-sized pizza, a
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