In Memoriam: Thirty-Nine Court
Just before the closure of Plymouth’s Thirty-Nine Court, I was finally able to grab dinner here, unfortunately, for the first and last time.
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Herb’s Country Deli
Come to Herb’s Country Deli in Montville, Connecticut for a taste of homestyle cooking in a quintessential New England country setting.
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Lobsta Love Food Truck
For a truly unique lobster roll experience, seek out Plymouth’s celebrity chef, Chef Stephen Coe’s Lobsta Love food truck.
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D’Elia’s Bakery and Grinder Shop
For the best grinders in the entire world, visit D’Elia’s Bakery and Grinder Shop in Norwich, CT. And you must try the sausage grinder!
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Backyard Road Trips Rocks! Scavenger Hunt
For the last six months or so, the hard-working elves at Backyard Road Trips have placed “Backyard Road Trips rocks” throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts. Each rock placement has been chronicled on social media, both on Instagram and Facebook. The rocks have an official Backyard Road Trips sticker on them. Have you spotted one?
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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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