For travelers coming to the Plymouth area, a great place to start is at the Massachusetts Visitor Information Center in Plymouth. In addition to fast-food dining and restrooms for the weary traveler, the center is stocked with information and brochures from See Plymouth, the region’s tourism council. Plus, this rest stop also has the distinction […]
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In exploring many of the South Shore’s walking trails, one that I have come back to time and again has been the Hoyt-Hall Preserve in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The preserve is under the tutelage of the Wildlands Trust. It is a favorite walk for the kids too. With a circular loop that travels near a pond,
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For this Backyard Garden Trip, we’re heading off to my two hometowns, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Norwich, Connecticut. These are both secret gardens of sorts. The garden at the Mayflower Society House is located in downtown Plymouth but is hidden enough that even some locals are unaware of it. The Memorial Rose Garden in Mohegan Park
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Although I seek to take adventures in places that are new to me, one state that I return to time and time again is the great state of Vermont. I often head to my favorite towns of Stowe or Woodstock. Although not far from either, for my recent trip to the Green Mountain State, I
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The Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, NH includes the sculptor’s residence, studios, gardens, galleries and walking trails.
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On the Backyard Road Trips food tour of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut we are continuing on with an old favorite, Joy’s Family Restaurant. Joy’s is located in Norwich, CT, my hometown. It is a greasy spoon with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options and also Mexican favorites. Joy’s is located on Route 32 at 671
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COVID certainly has put a damper on everyone’s fun. From holiday gatherings and live music to more essential issues such as working in an office or attending school in person, COVID’s changed all of our lives globally. On a personal level, breweries were always a favorite weekend destination of mine. Family-friendly breweries or beer gardens
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As one of her pandemic projects, my mom has been slowly tackling the boxes of stuff to go through in the attic. (Similar to what I did with the basement.) Among the gems she found was a story I wrote at age eleven. It began with me eating chocolate chip cookies and cheez balls for
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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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Hidden oasis in the northwest hills of Connecticut
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