This isn’t a post on how to get rich, buy something that will impress others, or equate spending a lot of money with a great vacation. Instead, the focus is on an ancient tradition that seems to get lost in a modern day world of instant conveniences. It’s called...
Massachusetts Attractions
Massachusetts Must-Sees in October: Art Show, Pumpkin Patch in Downtown Walpole, Mass.
Uncommon Art on the Common, Sat., Oct. 22 at the Walpole Town Common Destination Downtown Walpole will be holding its third annual Uncommon Art on the Common event on Sat., Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass.. Held in conjunction...
2022 Enchanted Village Returns to Jordan’s Furniture in Avon, Mass.
One of the greatest Christmas gifts anyone could give to us New Englanders is the return of the legendary Enchanted Village Christmas Display at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon, Mass. The 2022 Enchanted Village opens Nov. 11! Enchanted Village Hours Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday 11...
La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights 2022, Attleboro, Mass.
The annual National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Festival of Lights will shine its Christmas magic with more than 300,000 lights on display over 10 acres, from Thanksgiving Day to the first Sunday in the new year, daily from 5-9 p.m., at the La Salette Shrine in Attleboro,...
The 6 Best Independent Bookstores in Massachusetts
Editor’s note: Always call ahead to these independent bookstores, especially during the stay-at-home alert as business operations have temporarily changed. Sometimes, it’s hard to get a good read on modern bookstores. Now don’t get me wrong, these bookstores generally offer a tremendous selection of books, a clean logical layout,...
50 New England Fall Budget Travel Ideas for 2019
Here are 50 fun, affordable New England fall travel ideas that can be done on a tank of gas, starting from Boston, Mass. 1. Take a mini-train ride into the apple orchards at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in Natick, Mass. What a nice “apple” twist on picking your own...
Just Got Back From: the Hidden Side of Western Massachusetts
The Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts receive a lot of travel attention and rightfully so — the mountains, rolling hills, lakes, picture-perfect towns and plenty of culture make for appealing destinations. The Berkshires’ popularity, however, takes away from some other nearby areas that, in their own right, offer peaceful,...