Kimball Fruit Farm in Pepperell, Mass., is one of my favorite places to pick apples in the fall. The expansive fields always seems to yield plenty of apples, while the distant mountain views and beautiful farm land create a classic, rural New England scene. It looks more like New Hampshire than Massachusetts here, maybe because beautiful […]
Month: August 2011
Scenic Maine Drives and Peak Fall Foliage Tips
VisitMaine.com just tipped us on some of the most scenic drives in Maine. With 12 national and state scenic byways covering more than 500 miles of often spectacular coastline and inland scenery, these roadways also offer lots of recreational opportunities. And soon, you’ll be able to experience these byways with a little color: the Maine […]
Five Cheap Labor Day Weekend Travel Destinations in New England
It seems like we just wrote about Memorial Day Weekend travel suggestions. Where does the time go? Before Christmas arrives seemingly next week, thought we’d suggest to you five affordable Labor Day Weekend vacation and day trip travel ideas in New England: Enjoy the beach in Maine Believe it or not, the ocean water in […]
Benny’s Stores Impresses with Back to School Merchandise
Benny’s is well-schooled when it comes to back to school merchandise. One of my all-time favorite local department stores, Benny’s always seems to have a nice selection and layout of lunch kits, backpacks, pens, pencils, paper goods, book covers, notebooks, organizers and more at some very good prices. The rest of the store is quite […]