The Maine Office of Tourism recently wrote us about the recently launched web site, GoAroostook.com, that serves as a resource for finding four seasons of fun outdoor activities in northernmost Maine. Information includes paddling, dog sledding, mountain and road biking, snowshoeing and hiking, as well as visitor resources and...
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Avoid Spring Break in New England Becoming “Spring Broke”
April Spring Break means plenty of travel opportunities in New England for parents and their school age kids. Here are some cheap trip ideas that help you avoid Spring Break becoming “spring broke”: Fun New England Traditions The Swan Boats of Boston at the Boston Public Garden is scheduled...
Loud, Lively Affordable Hampton Beach, N.H.
Source: hamptonbeachguide.com via John on Pinterest If you’re looking for a lower cost New England summer beach vacation, you just might want to “coast” into Hampton Beach, N.H. Hampton Beach might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this honky-tonk, sometimes tacky travel destination has a few things going...
Spring Has Sprung at Hill-Stead Museum’s Sunken Garden, Farmington, Conn.
CtVisit.com (Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism) writes that the Hill-Stead Museum’s Sunken Garden in Farmington, Conn., is a haven for new flowers blooming throughout the spring. At the Hill-Stead Sunken Garden,, you’ll find, for starters, English Primroses in early April, Johnny-Jump-Ups in May and Coral Bells Coral Bells in...
Summer Boat Trips to Wood Island Light at Saco Bay, Maine
The Office of Maine Tourism tells us that the Friends of Wood Island Light offer boat trips to the 1808 light station at Saco Bay in Biddeford Pool, Maine, well as offering tours in July and August of the keeper’s house and tower. It’s nice to know that the...
The Best Boston Area Bakeries, Donut Shops, Dessert Destinations
We’ve always regarded Boston as a sweet destination and several Boston bakeries and restaurants have taken that description quite seriously. Whether an Italian pastry or a creative tower of cupcakes, Boston and its suburbs, these baked goods destinations should be called “baked greats”: There’s always the age old- argument,...
In a “Fowle’s” Mood in Newburyport, Mass.
There’s certainly nothing foul about Fowle’s in coastal Newburyport, Mass. Located in an impressive, historic downtown that has seen an increase in high end galleries, boutiques and trendy restaurants, it’s refreshing that this old-time news stand/variety store and diner remains so popular. Totally void of pretension, Fowle’s has been...