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Exploring New England - A New Resource for Visitors

I wanted to let you know about a new resource for people who love Exploring New England. Its got an online magazine format and includes 4 or 5 in-depth articles in each edition.
You have to be a subscriber to New England Times Publishing list to receive it regularly, but as becoming a subscriber is free [...]

Cliff Calderwood | April 16th, 2008 | Continued

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7 New England Museums to Experience

New England Living Museums are special destinations depicting times and a way of life from America’s past.
It’s an opportunity for current generations to experience what it was like at different moments and locations in America’s history.
These are not your average city museum with neat rows of glass enclosed artifacts.
The living museums of New England [...]

Cliff Calderwood | March 14th, 2008 | Continued

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Free Things to Do in Boston

I don’t know about you but I’m always on the lookout for things to do with my family at the weekend. I especially like things to do in Boston because we live close by and I can get in and out quickly - but my absolute favorite is finding free things to do in Boston.
I [...]

Cliff Calderwood | February 20th, 2008 | Continued

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A New Cape Cod Vacations Resource on the Block!

Since starting this blog I’ve written a lot of posts about destinations and attractions to see when planning Cape Cod vacations. I lived on the Cape for two years and so I came to know a lot of the best spots to see but I’ve never really pulled it together in one spot… until now.
I [...]

Cliff Calderwood | February 3rd, 2008 | Continued

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Quiet Places in New England

New England cities can be anything but the quietest places on earth, and if you’ve had enough of the same old tourist traps and the sounds of today’s hectic life, then here’s some places in New England to visit where you can be re-energized and hear-a-pin drop…
These next places require some travel so look to [...]

Cliff Calderwood | October 11th, 2007 | Continued

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About this Site

This is a blog that covers news, events, destinations and attractions in New England. You’ll find articles about what is going on in the region today and upcoming activities so you can plan weekend visits or trips. You’ll find a broad selection of activities and news covered by this blog as we cover the whole [...]

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Jack-O’Lantern Spectacular moves to Norwalk, Connecticut for 2008

After a successful run of 6 seasons at Rhode Island’s Roger Williams Zoo and McCoy Stadium, New England’s biggest Jack-O’Lantern lighted display will be hosted at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut during October 2008.
If you’ve never been to one of these before then you’re in for a treat. You’ll find thousands of [...]

6Oct2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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Autumn Scenic Drive in the White Mountains – Route 302

Any New England guide book worth its salt will mention the Kancamagus Highway - Route 112 - from Lincoln to Conway as one of the best fall foliage scenic drives to take in New Hampshire.
While I wouldn’t argue with that assessment it does mean because of its popularity you have to share the road with [...]

3Oct2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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The Boston Freedom Trail – Secrets and Truth Revealed

The Boston Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walk through important locations and events in the history of Boston and the making of the nation. Following a red line path takes you to 16 places of historical interest in the city, and though the walk is free a number of the buildings have an admission fee [...]

27Sep2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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The Yarmouth Seaside Festival – Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Yarmouth Seaside Festival has become a staple on the Cape Cod fall scene over the Columbus Day weekend. All the events take place in the town of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts - a favorite family destination for summer vacations.
After Labor Day and the crowds have gone Yarmouth settles back into a quiet Cape Cod community [...]

25Sep2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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New Bedford Whaling Museum – A Heritage of New England

Crowded within the borders of New England are hundreds of museums covering all kinds of topics and industries.
The most interesting to me are those that celebrate the uniqueness of the region’s past, and whaling was an industry that brought fame and fortune to New England during its heydays in the 19th century.
And the [...]

23Sep2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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Boston Bike Tours with Urban Adventours

You’ve heard of Boston’s Duck Tour or Trolley Tour, and these are both great ways of getting an orientation of the city even if the narration at times is more focused on entertainment than… let’s be generous and say - the facts.
But I’ve always wanted to take a Bike Tour around Boston and visit the [...]

20Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 6 comments | Continued
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White Water Rafting on the Deerfield River with the Crab Apple Family

There are many ways to mess about on rivers in New England - cruising, fishing, and swimming is relaxing and serine… but it’s not for me. I like my outdoor adventures to be a few notches up on the excitement dial, and if you’re the same look no further than a white water rafting trip.
So [...]

17Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 4 comments | Continued
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The Johnny Appleseed Trail – North Central Massachusetts

The Johnny Appleseed Trail spans a section Massachusetts Route 2 through the rural area of north central Massachusetts.
The name Johnny Appleseed gives recognition to the many farms and orchards in the region and to one of the area’s most famous sons - John Chapman, born in 1774 in Leominster in the heart of the trail.
John [...]

12Sep2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 6 comments | Continued
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Vermont Foliage Harvest Events

The New England state of Vermont is famous for skiing in winter, maple sugaring in spring, and summer vacations of hiking, swimming holes and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
But the most special time remains its spectacular fall foliage season where thousands of leaf peppers converge on mountain slopes, forests and rural roads, to marvel at [...]

7Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 4 comments | Continued
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What Can You Do With an 8-Foot Tall Gorilla?

Most marketing folks are familiar with “guerilla marketing,” but at least two stores in New England prefer the real thing, Gorilla marketing.
For reasons as yet unclear to those in marketing, the shopkeepers’ beliefs are that gorillas help bring people into their shops. A large stuffed one sits in a chair outside Shaw’s General Store on [...]

6Sep2008 | James H. Hyde | 3 comments | Continued
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The Muskellunge Is Back in Vermont Waters

According to the Burlington Free Press and Associated Press reporter Steve LeBlanc, Vermont and New York states are working together to bring back the muskellunge for sport fishing.
Muskellunge had all but disappeared from the Missisquoi River and Lake Champlain during the 1970s, but both states are determined to help the fish make a big comeback. [...]

6Sep2008 | James H. Hyde | 0 comments | Continued
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“Lather Man” Strikes in South Windsor, Connecticut

There’s a new attraction in South Windsor, Connecticut. You won’t find it in any attractions brochure or on a site-seeing map, and it’ll be in town for only a day or two, but if you’re a suds fan, you might want to visit the Evergreen Walk area of town as soon as possible.
According to [...]

5Sep2008 | James H. Hyde | 1 comment | Continued
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Family Getaway Camps – An Alternative to Disney

Like many families this year we took a long and hard look at the type of vacation we could afford.
With gas prices pushing near $4 for most of the summer a traditional road trip in the northeast was prohibitively expensive even before we added in lodging.
And a vacation at Disney for our family would’ve been [...]

4Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 3 comments | Continued
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Mount Washington – August 2008 Climb Part II

There comes a time in every climb when you have to think about actually going down to get home.
As much as standing on the peak and savoring the moment of accomplishment makes it all worthwhile and what you remember the most, the fact is you’ve got to summon up the energy to get that tired [...]

30Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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A Mount Washington Climb– August 2008

Two years ago I climbed Mount Washington on a clear and warm day and had magnificent views and encountered no mishaps - one of those rare perfect days on a mountain that has the reputation for experiencing the world’s worst weather.
A few weekends ago during my New England vacation I climbed Mount Washington again but [...]

28Aug2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 3 comments | Continued
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The British Are Coming, But this Time It’s For Fun

By James H. Hyde
If you fancy British motorcars, the MGB, the Triumph, Jaguar, Bentley or the king of them all, the Rolls Royce, then pack your bags and program your GPS to take you to Stowe, Vermont from September 18th to the 21st, 2008.
That’s when the British Invasion takes place. It is the great [...]

18Aug2008 | James H. Hyde | 0 comments | Continued
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