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A Brookdale Fruit Farm staff employee just told me that there’s some good apple picking at its “U-Pick” apple orchard in Hollis, N.H.. At this writing, the best apple picking opportunities are for MacIntosh, Honey Crisp and Gala, according to that employee. She also told me that the third...
I read last night a great question from a Boston, Mass., area friend on Facebook: “I cannot find heavenly hash ice cream anywhere. Is it still made?” The answer is “Yes!,” but before getting into the details, let’s go over the ingredients that comprise heavenly hash ice cream. This...
Many equate the New England fall season with leaf peeping and apple picking, but I would include The Big E on that list. This is New England’s largest fair that takes place every September at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, Mass., (this year, Sept. 14-30). The...
The Maine Office of Tourism reports that the Maine Department of Conservation will begin fall foliage reporting on Sept,. 12. You can access the reports at MaineFoliage.com. On the site, you can sign up to receive free weekly updates by email. Many Maine fall foliage destinations have landed on...
It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day to almost Labor Day Weekend went by in such a blur and that apple picking is now at the “core” of our late-summer-to-fall day trip opportunities. I am glad to see that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has cultivated a list...
New England sports fans and travelers on a budget, take note: “Best Value!” tickets through Ace Ticket features some amazingly cheap prices on Red Sox tickets and Boston Bruins tickets for selected games. I have seen Red Sox tickets as low as $ 9 and Bruins tickets for $14. The “Best...
Editor’s note: The Coffee Perch owners still own the lease on the property and have obtained a malt and wine license for that location… a new business to open later in the summer! The Coffee Perch opened on Aug. 25, 2012, in downtown Walpole, Mass., with a percolating presence...