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 [...]

The Most Popular Theme and Water Parks of New England

This doesn’t profess to be a complete list of theme and water parks in New England but it includes the largest and the most popular parks and covers each state in the region. Baked into these nine parks are enough exciting hours to satisfy the thrill-seeking hunger of any teenager. There’s also plenty of fun [...]

7 Vermont Country Stores - A Browse Back in Time

Once upon a time life was slower and people had time to visit neighbors and chat or browse in a store when they took a trip into town. Today with busy schedules - especially if you have kids - it hardly seems as if we have time to stop at the supermarket for groceries, let [...]

Vermont Food Lover’s Delight

The State of Vermont is famous for its rural landscapes and farmlands, and the fact it has more cows than people.
At 600,000 people the entire state has the same population as the city of Boston.
As far as I know nobody is keeping records of the number of cows, but it’s a safe bet [...]

An October Trip to Northern Vermont - Part I

Last weekend I got “permission” from my family to visit a friend living in Wolcott, Vermont, on the fringe of the Northeast Kingdom.
And this time of the year the Kingdom can be spectacular with the fall foliage and the crisp autumn air.

Now this fall, Mother Nature has played a few tricks on New England, [...]

A Weekend of Scenic Views Along the Connecticut River

One of my joys of writing about New England destinations is that I discover wonderful gems all the time. Beyond the obvious beauty of the high Presidential Range, or the dunes of Cape Cod, or the rocky coastline of Maine, is a world of New England towns and villages nestled in stunning locations rarely visited [...]

Here’s Some Late Winter New England Outdoor Activities…

The Boston Red Sox are in spring training and I’ve just spent the weekend in Virginia where two of the days were a balmy 68 degrees… so does this mean its time to leave our cabins in New England for some outdoor activity?
Well maybe. New Englanders know that at this time of year we can [...]

They’re making Snow - But If You Love Natural Fluff and Powder, the Resorts and Spas Offer a Great Deal of It.

I know… I know… you’re rushing around doing last minute shopping and rattling your brain for a gift under $500 for your teenager! At this point you’re close to the “get out of jail” gift card… right? Even though you know most teenagers hate them.
So stop for just a minute… and look around. Do you [...]