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The 1,570 acre Borderland State Park in Easton and Sharon, Mass., offers a nature’s paradise for light recreational activities like walking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing and in the winter sledding, ice skating and cross country skiing. Just a $2.00 parking fee will get you into this fantastic state park!...
Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in South Deerfield, Mass., offers a nice, relatively easy scenic hike — only about a 9/10 of a mile up the mountain to see spectacular commanding views of the Connecticut River, the Pioneer Valley, and the Pelham and Berkshire Hills. You could also drive up...
Cadillac Mountain, located on Mt. Desert Island in Maine, offers amazing panoramic views during daylight and sunset of Bar Harbor, the Cranberry Islands, Porcupine Islands, and Acadia National Park, in general. With a 1,532 ft. elevation, this “high point” of an Acadia National Park vacation is, arguably, the best scenic...
We just read on Rose’s Berry Farm’s Twitter page the following about berry picking: “Today (Aug. 17) we are open for pick your own BLUEBERRIES (Elliots) and RASPBERRIES until 5 p.m. The last truck heads out to the fields at 4:30 p.m.!” If you haven’t been berry picking, we, at...
Goose Rocks Beach, located on the remote outskirts of Kennebunkport, Maine, is pristine, isolated and wonderfully scenic — the perfect spot to get away from the hustle and bustle. The fabulous views of Goose Rocks and Timber Island and a great three-mile stretch of beach make Goose Rocks a...
Providence, R.I., has seen an incredible resurgence in the past 15 years, complete with a skyline, a growing cultural and dining scene, restored hotels and revitalization of many neighborhoods. High atop leafy College Hill (home of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design) — you’ll be able to...
We highly recommend pointing yourself over to the Red Arrow Diner in the quintessential New England town of Milford, N.H., for a hearty “comfort food” meal at low prices and with a touch of down-to-earth service. Restaurant.com currently offers a $25.00 gift certificate for just $10.00, so you’ll be...