My oldest son, Danny, was extremely excited to welcome his youngest brother, Charlie, into the Backyard Road Trips fold. For his maiden journey, Danny wanted to take him to some of his favorite Backyard Road Trips. In this case, all are located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and all are walkable from our house. Charlie’s first backyard […]
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Part of the impressive Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Automobile Museum showcases the history of automobiles in New York State.
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We’re checking out some of our favorite coffee shops in Seattle where coffee is king and where you’re in for an excellent cup of coffee.
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Often considered the longest-running fair in the nation, the Brooklyn Fair is not only full of history but is a whole lot of fun
For what to do in Boston, check out the historic sites of the Freedom Trail, the Omni Parker House hotel, the Swan Boats and the Samuel Adams Tap Room.
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In Connecticut, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield is the mecca for apple picking and all things fall. With orchards ripe for apples, PYO pumpkins, and a challenging corn maze, it seems that Lyman Orchards is solely for autumnal adventure. Although Lyman Orchards is synonymous with the colorful season, there is fun to be had in the
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Living on the South Shore I can tell you that parking in Boston is no fun. I have found myself heading into the city less and less due to the traffic congestion and the lack of parking. Although I cannot do anything about the horrors of Interstate 93, I do have a few Boston parking
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Vermont clearly is my go-to backyard road trip destination outside of my own backyard(s) of Massachusetts and Connecticut. For all the times visiting Stowe, Norwich, or Woodstock I had yet to make it to St. Albans. This all changed recently, so we will explore what to do in St. Albans, Vermont. For this St. Albans-style
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Sometimes all you need is a cold beer and some greasy food at a place that looks like time forgot so it’s time to dive into South Shore dives
This month’s backyard road trip will take us for an October trip for pumpkins in Connecticut and eastern Massachusetts.
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