The Smithsonian Magazine’s “Museum Day Live!” will take place Sept. 24, 2016, offering free admission to more than 1,400 participating museums and cultural venues nationwide. This free admission allows one person, plus a guest, to access a participating museum. You can download a ticket at the Smithsonian Magazine Web Site. A quick look across the Smithsonian […]
Eric Hurwitz
I am the publisher and chief writer at VisitingNewEngland.com , a travel Web Site that helps people plan their New England vacations through travel essays, photos, tips, resources, reviews and an online New England hotel reservations center. I am also the publisher of VisitingCooperstown.com and Cooperstown for Kids, both dedicated to helping travelers plan their Cooperstown, NY vacation. Our blogs include The Weekly New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Massachusetts Restaurant Review Sound Bites. I attended the Boston University School of Public Communications and graduated from Suffolk University with a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. When not working, I enjoy tennis, baseball, walking and watching Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball!
A Winter Stroll at Long Sands Beach – York Beach, Maine
If you find a rare good weather day during the winter in Maine, a stroll at Long Sands Beach in York Beach can do wonders. Many of us get cooped up in the house during the colder season. Add the pandemic and it is more likely to become increasingly housebound. Last Saturday, however, the temperatures […]
Valentine’s Day Weekend at Nubble Lighthouse – York, Maine
Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine is always a beautiful sight, no matter what time of the year. Mid-February 2022, however, brought extra love for visitors to the legendary lighthouse with a huge heart-shaped wreath right next to the Nubble. The official Nubble Lighthouse Facebook page states that the “wreath is for ALL but an extra […]
Turner Pond, Walpole MA, Features Winter Outdoor Ice Skating
After many years of neglect and abandonment, local volunteers have brought Turner Lodge in Walpole, Mass., back to life with ice skating at beautiful Turner Pond serving as the main activity this winter. The Walpole Ponds Management Committee and other dedicated citizens took on this challenge the past several years with relentless passion and commitment. […]
Daybreak at Sohier Park – York Beach, Maine
Many who choose to wake up early in York, Maine love taking in daybreak at Sohier Park. This coastal gem with free parking is best known as the home of beautiful Nubble Lighthouse. The sunrises at Nubble can be spectacular and I did create a post specifically for that scene (click the link in this […]
A Most Pleasing York Beach, Maine Scene
Look at that sign in this York Beach, Maine scene: Two ocean beaches and one of the most beautiful, famous lighthouses in the United States. That sign says it all about the fun to be had in this classic New England summer travel destination — which, by the way, is really nice to visit in […]
5 Meals/Desserts From Norwood, Mass. Restaurants That Would Look Great on the Food Network
For a mid-sized town, Norwood, Mass. sure offers an outstanding variety of restaurants. Located about 10 miles southwest of Boston, many locals opt to dine out in Norwood instead of the big city knowing they can get a great meal — often at a reasonable price — and easily find a parking spot. Some of […]