Thompson, Connecticut, in the northeast-most corner of the state, is home to ten villages. Sure, more well-known mill villages such as North Grosvenordale are part of this town, but so is Fabyan. No not Fabian, but Fabyan. The Quiet Corner of the state, also known as Windham County, has dual personalities. One route (Route 12) […]
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Milton, Massachusetts is an affluent suburb directly south of the city of Boston. With the reopening of certain of The Trustees’ properties, we headed to Milton to visit Governor Hutchinson Field. While we were there, we actually spent the most time across the street on the grounds of the Forbes House Museum. Add to this
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The unfortunate, but understandable news broke this week that the Rose Arts Festival would be canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of an article prepping for the upcoming fest, I want to share my Rose Arts Festival recollections. It’s time to reflect on the joy this event has brought to the Norwich
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Ironically, living so close to the Upper Cape, many of the places I visit regularly I frequented as a kid, including Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich and the Cape Cod Canal bike path in Bourne and Sandwich. Annually, we visited family friends from New York City who summered in their family home in the
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As soon as businesses closed, it was time to hit the trail. Granted right now many trails are also closed, including this walk to Center Hill Preserve in Plymouth. (Here’s a list of ten great walks that are still accessible in the South Shore). I hope that soon Center Hill and other nature preserves and
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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again that I love rail trails. It’s the idea of exploring on two wheels or two feet instead of in a car or on a sidewalk (without the complete isolation of a nature walk). I recently took a walk on the Assabet River Rail Trail which runs
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There is no doubt about it, breweries in New England are brewing some of the best beer in the world right now. Heck, the whole “New England Style IPA” is named for the area. Maybe it’s craft beer’s answer to Burgundy or Champagne? Should a New England Style IPA only be brewed in New England?
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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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