You can spend a lot of money at Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury, Vt., as it’s one of those places where you just want to buy everything! So what’s this historic Vermont attraction doing on the Thrifty New England Traveler Blog? Read on… The other side of the...
Fall
Fall in New England is a great time to travel and this information focuses on how to plan your budget travel trip, places to find the best fall foliage and nice seasonal attractions for a crisp autumn day.
An Apple Orchard A Day, Part 3: Kimball Fruit Farm Stand, Pepperell, Mass.
The remote, rural Kimball Fruit Farm Stand looks like New Hampshire and feels like New Hampshire, but it’s just over the border in Pepperell, Mass. Back in the day when I wasn’t quite as bright, I always thought Kimball Farm was in Hollis, N.H.! It might have helped to...
Saving Lodging Money In Vermont For The Fall Season
If you don’t feel like paying those high fall seasonal lodging rates during the Vermont fall foliage season, we recommend checking out the dirt cheap Motel 6 in Colchester, Vt. (just outside Burlington, Vt.). As an example, we just checked out booking a room for two adults during the...
An Apple Orchard A Day, Part 3: Brookdale Fruit Farm, Hollis, N.H.
Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis, N.H., is one of our favorite farms in New England. First, we love local success stories. Back when we were growing up in late 1960s and early 1970s, I remember Brookdale being run out out by the road in front of a house and...
An Apple Orchard A Day, Part 2: Brookfield Orchards, N. Brookfield, Mass.
One of our favorite New England apple orchards is Brookfield Orchards at 12 Lincoln Rd. in North Brookfield, Mass. This fourth generation central Massachusetts farm stand has extensive apple orchards, lovely scenic hill views, fresh air that you won’t find at home, a big country store and snack area...
An Apple Orchard a Day: Bishop’s Orchards, Guilford, Conn.
Apple picking in New England is an affordable, fun way to spend part of a vacation or day trip. The season has started and we’ll be featuring a New England apple orchard a day for the next few weeks for your apple picking enjoyment. Today, we feature Bishop’s Orchards...
Maine Apple Festivals
With the New England fall season not too far away, apple festivals will be happening all over the six-state region. These events are always fun, have a community feel, will get you in the fall spirit and generally won’t break the bank. We recently received from our neighbors at...