The Maine Office of Tourism reports that the Maine Department of Conservation will begin fall foliage reporting on Sept,. 12. You can access the reports at MaineFoliage.com. On the site, you can sign up to receive free weekly updates by email. Many Maine fall foliage destinations have landed on national “best of” lists including Greenville, […]
Month: August 2012
Where to Pick Apples in Massachusetts
It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day to almost Labor Day Weekend went by in such a blur and that apple picking is now at the “core” of our late-summer-to-fall day trip opportunities. I am glad to see that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has cultivated a list of pick your own apple orchards […]
Cheap Tickets for Selected Boston Red Sox and Bruins Games
New England sports fans and travelers on a budget, take note: “Best Value!” tickets through Ace Ticket features some amazingly cheap prices on Red Sox tickets and Boston Bruins tickets for selected games. I have seen Red Sox tickets as low as $ 9 and Bruins tickets for $14. The “Best Value!” deals come and go pretty […]
The Coffee Perch Nests in Walpole, Mass. (Closed)
Editor’s note: The Coffee Perch owners still own the lease on the property and have obtained a malt and wine license for that location… a new business to open later in the summer! The Coffee Perch opened on Aug. 25, 2012, in downtown Walpole, Mass., with a percolating presence of coffeehouse-meets-community-gathering-place. Early morning foot traffic […]
How I Ended Up in the Pour House
When a friend recommended going to The Pour House Bar and Grill in Boston, Mass., before attending a Red Sox game that night, I thought of a Yogi Berra line: “No one ever goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” True, The Pour House is one of those wildly popular Copley Square area restaurant/bars that seemingly […]
Spectacular Views from Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine
The views along the roads, beaches and trails in Acadia National Park are spectacular, but the ocean-meets-the-mountains scenery take on new heights at Cadillac Mountain. At 1,530 ft., Cadillac Mountain is not only the tallest mountain in Acadia, but also the entire eastern seaboard. The peak certainly isn’t that of New England’s tallest mountains, but […]
Going Retro at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop, Attleboro, Mass.
As the 1960s hit “Reflections of My Life,” by Marmalade played gently in the background at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop in Attleboro, Mass., dining reflections of my life raced to the forefront of my mind. Family-style dining with families turning out in droves, booths and counters, career waitresses, menus with pictures of […]