Free Updates on Maine Fall Colors Begin Sept. 12

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]