Favorite Connecticut Parks and Preserves
From sandy beaches to serene hillsides, and deep woods to manicured landscapes, here are ten of our favorite Connecticut parks and preserves.
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Lowthorpe Meadow
Lowthorpe Meadow in Norwich, CT is a gem of a park left by its benefactors to be forever wild is a perfect walk for solitude and exploration.
Most Visited Backyard Road Trips
Whether around the block or farther afield, these are some of the most visited backyard road trips that my family and I keep going back to.
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February Vacation Plans
Backyard Road Trips is here with the top family-friendly activities for your February vacation plans from far road trips to staycation ideas.
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Terrible Beer and Terrible Music: A Six Pack
Not all cheap beer is terrible, not all music that is considered “bad” is terrible, not all craft beer is good. For instance, for a cheap beer, Corona Light is fine just as yacht rock has its place. No matter how you slice it though, in this one reviewer’s opinion, these are six vessels of
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Dad’s Day Out with the Boys
As the days inched closer to the birth of my son, Charlie, it was more difficult to take family outings. The scorching summer heat and the uncertainty of my wife traveling more than a few minutes from town understandably made her want to stay close to home. The tough part was that both of my
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A Weekend In the Stowe Region
Truly my home away from home is Stowe, Vermont. Heading for a weekend in the Stowe region is something I try to do a few times a year. Although we often enjoy our favorite restaurants and activities time and again, we also mix it up with different places to stay and make sure to try
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Five Favorite Chowders in Plymouth
For our tour of the best chowders of the Plymouth area, we’re exploring eateries from full-service restaurants to places specializing in mainly takeout. Along with lobster rolls and fried clams, chowder is one of the quintessential coastal New England foods. For this article, we’re sticking to Plymouth, with one excursion to nearby Onset. Even though
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Another Afternoon in Newton
For an afternoon in Newton, Massachusetts, try walking along the Charles River and head for a coffee at Starbucks in the village of Waban.
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Burton Park: An Unexpected Backyard Garden Trip
We’re out to explore the exquisite Burton Park, a micro-park right in our own backyard of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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