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Many areas of New England aren’t feeling so hot due to the high temperatures. One sure-fire way to beat the New England heat is by visiting your local shopping mall. We’ve got quite a few in New England and unless the mall air conditioning is on the brink, these...
If you’re looking for affordable dining deal at an upscale “date night” restaurant in the Ogunquit, Maine, area, here’s an excellent bargain we have found… in Cape Neddick, Maine, is, at this writing, offering through Restaurant.com a $25 certificate for $10. This wonderful restaurant — located in the country...
What’s an authentic, south of the Mason Dixon line barbecue joint doing in a classic New England small town like Wrentham, Mass.? We have no idea, but it’s sure nice to dine at this nostalgic-looking roadside shack that truly goes great lengths to recreate great barbecue foods. The barbecue...
The Maine Office of Tourism recently tipped us that many parks cost little or nothing for admission. More than 35 Maine State Parks and Historic Sites charge truly affordable admission prices ranging from $3 to $6.50 for non-resident adults and even less for Maine residents and all seniors. Admission is...
The strawberry picking is “berry” good, at this writing, at Jane and Paul’s Farm in Norfolk, Mass. This mom and pop farm, located on the appropriately named Fruit St., about 30 miles southwest of Boston, has a surprisingly high number of strawberry plants within several rows. You feel like...
The largest outdoor antiques show in the United States is located right here in New England! It’s called the Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show (also known as the Brimfield Fair) and it traditionally runs for six day periods, Tuesday through Sunday, in May, July and September. For 2012, the...
Do you know when Moe from the Three Stooges walks into a room and proceeds to slap five people in the face with one swoop of the hand? I sometimes feel like that when on vacation. The $12 cheeseburger. $20 parking just to access a public beach. A t-shirt...