Route 32 travels from Keene, New Hampshire to New London, Connecticut. Recently, after exploring towns in western and central Massachusetts, I decided to take Route 32 home to Norwich, Connecticut from Royalston, Massachusetts at its border with New Hampshire. Not particularly thinking about writing about my journey, the photos I took were minimal. The journey is […]
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I’ve been living in Massachusetts for about 20 years. As in my home state of Connecticut, I’ve explored most towns in the state from North Adams to Provincetown, Ayer to Zoar. One area that is a bit of uncharted territory though is the north-central part of the state. Sure, most of the Pioneer Valley is
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What’s in a name? If you’re a body of water on the Webster, Massachusetts/Thompson, Connecticut border it’s a lot. When I was a kid, my father on occasion would mention a lake in Webster, Massachusetts, not far from where he grew up in northern Connecticut, as the longest geographic place name in the country. Lake
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In my continuous quest to find new and exciting places to take a walk during the pandemic, I came across Cato’s Ridge. Cato’s Ridge is a conservation area owned by the town of Plympton, Massachusetts. The loop around the property is about two miles in length. Plympton is a small, historically agricultural community in the
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become a huge fan of going out to or (in our current climate) picking up breakfast. As a kid, I just wanted the day to get going instead of lingering over a meal in the morning. Now, as a wizened adult, I understand the allure of a tasty breakfast. I’m
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My father purchased his brand new, dark blue 1997 Mazda Miata convertible in autumn of that year. For years, he pined after the car and for his 50th birthday, he bought himself one. Since Miatas are two-seaters, I only rode in it a handful of times. One time in particular, he had me along for
Northeastern Connecticut, also known as the Quiet Corner has so many nooks and crannies to explore. Today, we’re back in the town of Thompson. Recently we visited here to explore the village of Fabyan. This time we’re in the industrial village of North Grosvenordale. Many of Thompson’s villages were based on manufacturing, Fabyan being one
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In the continuous pursuit of walks for social distancing, I recently visited Kent’s Point in Orleans, Massachusetts. Cape Cod always has an allure and finding out of the way, but beautiful places on the Cape is a mission of mine. Kent’s Point fit the bill for this completely. Kent’s Point is accessed via a walking
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Ever looking to find a balance between socially distancing and being able to get outside, my family and I have been in the constant quest to find the best walking trails in the South Shore. After exploring new paths at the Pinehills, Mashpee River Reservation, and John Little Conservation Area, it was time to return
Mattapoisett is a seaside town located on the South Coast of Massachusetts. Although close to my home region of the South Shore, the South Coast is mostly uncharted for me. On a recent ride through the region, I stumbled upon the beauty of marvelous Mattapoisett. The main thoroughfares of the South Coast are both Route
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