Hard to believe that only 20 minutes from bustling downtown Boston, Mass., is the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Blue Hills Reservation with 125 miles of trails over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham and Milton to Randolph. With 635-ft. Great Blue Hill looking like a mountain in a predominantly flat region of suburban […]
Month: January 2011
An Affordable Valentine’s Day Idea in Lakeville, Mass.
With the economy struggling big-time, many couples have been finding creative but meaningful ways over the past few years to enjoy Valentine’s Day weekend without the big expense. Last Valentine’s Day, we did just that by taking a nice country drive to Somethin’s Brewin’ Cafe in the pleasant, small southeastern Massachusetts town of Lakeville. (yes, […]
Tours of Restoration at Weir Farm National Historic Site, Wilton, Conn.
Free Art of Restoration “Sneak Peek” guided tours will be offered at the Weir Farm National Historic Site “restoration in progress” project in Wilton, Conn., on four Sundays: Feb. 20, March 20 and April 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Here, visitors to this Western Connecticut National Park Service landmark will have the rare chance to […]
Affordable Outdoor Ice Skating at Winter Skate, Patriot Place, Foxboro, Mass.
If you feel that you’re budget is skating on thin ice, we recommend gliding on over to Winter Skate at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass. The 60X140 ft. outdoor public skating rink offers a well-maintained, affordable winter recreation activity for skaters of all levels. Presented by Reebok, Winter Skate operates seven days a week and […]
Maine Snowshoeing!
The Maine Office of Tourism just sent us a great winter “outdoor recreation” tip… If you’re looking for a fun, healthy, scenic and affordable activity during the New England winter, snowshoeing reigns near the top of the list. Maine offers snowshoeing opportunities on groomed or back country trails at nearly 20 ski touring centers, in […]
New England Quilt Museum Blankets Lowell, Mass., With Textile Culture
Seven dollars for adults and $5.00 for senior citizens and students (free admission for members) will get you into the 18,000 Sq. ft. New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Mass. The New England Quilt Museum features more than 300 antique and modern quilts and tops, plus many related textile and sewing items, representing the history […]
Best Gas Prices in New England
Here’s something we could all use in New England: finding the best gas prices in or near your neighborhood in the six-state region. We recommend checking back in daily to find the cheapest gas prices in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont! Additionally, you will find at the bottom of this post […]