Tavern on the Wharf Redux
To hang on to the last days of summer, try buck-a-shuck and other fantastic menu items at Tavern on the Wharf in Plymouth, MA.
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An Afternoon in Bristol
Once the travel restrictions were lifted and we had our vaccines, it was time to travel once again! Always looking for places slightly off the beaten, my first road trip was to Bristol, Connecticut. As I stand by my adage that there is something worth exploring in every backyard, I like exploring small post-industrial cities
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Six Finer New England Diners
For the best New England diners, take a trip to any of these six of New England’s finer diners for all your breakfast and lunch needs!
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Two More Connecticut Gems: Backyard Garden Trips #4
We’re back in Connecticut for the fourth installment of the backyard garden trips this summer. The first stop is one of the most popular gardens in the state, Elizabeth Park in Hartford and West Hartford. The other is more of a hidden gem, the cherry blossoms at Norwich Free Academy. Elizabeth Park Hartford’s Elizabeth Park
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Traditional Folk Music and a Six-Pack
Of all the styles of music that we’ve paired with beer on Backyard Road Trips, traditional folk is the most conducive for beer drinking. Heck, it seems like half of the songs in this genre deal with beer or other types of alcohol! From sea shanties to Irish reels, let’s toast and raise a pint
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Massachusetts Visitor Center in Plymouth
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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Hoyt-Hall Preserve
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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Secret Gardens: Backyard Garden Trip #3
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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A Weekend in the Capital Region of Vermont
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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Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
The Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, NH includes the sculptor’s residence, studios, gardens, galleries and walking trails.
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