Bristol, R.I., features the longest running 4th of July celebration in the United States, dating back to 1785! Bursting with patriotic fun along the main street featuring a red, white and blue colored median strip, this 227th version of the Bristol 4th of July Parade promises to continue the...
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Visiting Museums in Maine with Affordable Admission
VisitMaine, the official tourism site of the State of Maine, just tipped us on several museums in Maine that offer affordable admissions charges and lots of educational and entertaining cultural offerings… The L.C. Bates Museum in Hinckley features a collection of natural history and cultural exhibits, including exotic bird...
Bring Your Appetite to the Patriots Diner in Woonsocket, R.I.
How many of you love a good diner? If in the Woonsocket, R.I. area, you’re in luck as the Patriots Diner serves mountains of amazing, affordable comfort foods with many dinners around the $10 mark. That’s a bargain, as we’ve found out that the portions served here are good...
Two Ice Cream Spots in New England Chosen as “Best” by Food and Wine
I was happy to read that Food and Wine chose Anabelle’s Natural Ice Cream in Portsmouth, N.H., and Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar in Sharon, Mass., in its recent “Best Ice Cream Spots in the U.S.” article. Both are indeed high quality ice cream destinations, with Anabelle’s located near the waterfront...
Cheap Spring Lodging Tip Near Acadia National Park, Maine
As a kid growing up in the Boston, Mass., area, one of the things I always looked forward to most was traveling the six hour trek with family in the spring to Northeast Harbor, Maine, and staying at the Kimball Terrace Inn. Staying at this friendly, well-kept motel during...
Pinterest Pinboards for Cheap New England Travel
Our New England travel Pinterest pinboards focusing on Affordable Travel Ideas, Budget Friendly Hotels, Diners and Roadside Restaurants and Wicked Good Deals have recently been updated to help you in planning extended vacations and day trips in New England. Pinterest, as many of you know, is a wildly popular social media...