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Many of us are anticipating the last legs of winter to go away and see spring arrive with its warmer weather, blossoming flowers, greener grass, gardening projects, outdoor events and festivals, and, quite simply, the chance to walk outside and enjoy the refreshing, friendlier air. With that said, here...
Ice cream fans rejoice: the Ben and Jerry’s Factory Ice Cream Tour stands as one of the coolest family attractions in the Stowe, Vermont area. Located in the beautiful town of Waterbury, the Ben and Jerry’s Factory Ice Cream Tour offers a company history “moo-vie,” and a tour of the...
Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation in the North Shore town of Rockport, Mass., offer some of the finest ocean views in all of Massachusetts. This is simply the type of place you’d be dreaming of seeing when envisioning a New England coastal vacation. Made of 440...
It has been said that giraffes can eat up to 50 pounds of food a day but since we are not giraffes, here are some local food destinations below that will make you feel like the human version of that hungry animal with the pituitary issue. Eat at your...
Booking.com Now is a great time to book a room for your New England summer, fall, winter and spring vacations, but with so many online choices which is the best route to choose when looking for great local hotel discounts? Constantly going through this dizzying challenge myself, I decided...
Many years ago, a good friend and co-worker — knowing my love for diners — encouraged me to write a book on diners in New England. I loved the idea, but never got around to creating the book, being so busy for many years with a 110-mile round trip...
In the winter, a section of the Boston Common in Boston, Mass., transforms into a beautiful frog — the Frog Pond for ice skating, that is. This is truly a “ribbeting” family-friendly Boston attraction. Sorry for the bad pun, but remember I “toad” you so about this great family...