We just a came across a great resource for finding apple picking orchards in New England, listed by state, at the New England Apple Association web site. The number of listings is quite impressive and includes address and contact information for each orchard, the variety of apples sold, and...
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Cheap Eats in Hanover, N.H.: Everything But Anchovies Restaurant
Hungry Dartmouth College students and soon to-be New Hampshire foliage leaf peepers: if you like big portions of food at low prices, we’d recommend Everything But Anchovies at 5 Allen St. in Hanover, N.H. Whether the day time or late night menu, you’ll find many cheap eats meals under...
Maine Weekly Fall Foliage Reports Start Sept. 14
We recently received word from VisitMaine that the Maine Department of Conservation (DOC) public fall foliage reports will start on Sept. 14, 2011, featuring weekly updates for at least five weeks at http://www.Mainefoliage.com. The Maine DOC also has a Maine Fall Foliage Facebook page where the weekly reports will also...
Apple Picking in September, October at Kimball Fruit Farm, Peperell, Mass.
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...
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...
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...
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...