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The Last Ice Safari Day at Roger Williams Park Zoo Cool to See

The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, is always looking to guarantee its visitors something special every time they visit.
And this summer they’ve continued the tradition with the hosting of three “Ice Safari Days,” where visitors can watch as select animals receive some professionally sculpted icy treats.
The last of these days is scheduled [...]

16Aug2009 | jdaniels | 1 comment | Continued
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Jack is Back – to the Roger Williams Park Zoo!

After a four-year hiatus the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence from October 8th through November 1st, 2009.
Many people were sorry to see this event leave the zoo’s calendar in the first place and travel first to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket and then a one-year stint out in Connecticut at [...]

13Aug2009 | jdaniels | 4 comments | Continued
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Returns to McCoy Stadium

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is poised to hit another home run for its second straight season at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island October 5th – October 30th, 2007.
An energetic team of 30 professional pumpkin carvers have been buring the midnight pumpkin candles for the last six weeks creating the pumpkin trail. The final display [...]

5Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 12 comments | Continued
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The Pumpkin Patch Festival Kings!

Everybody likes a trip out in the fall to the local pumpkin patch to pick up an orange delight for carving and decorating. New England abounds in farms and festivals overflowing with this prized vegetable.
Here’s a sweet half-dozen to pick your pumpkin from:

24Jul2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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Tall Ships Arrive in Newport Rhode Island

Two of my favorite summer activities are come together this summer – the Tall Ships are coming to Newport Rhode Island.
However busy my family’s schedule is in the summer – and it gets busy with kid camps and outdoor house maintenance projects – we always make room for a visit to Newport, RI.

23Jun2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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New England Stone Walls – “The Work of the Devil”

The next time you’re traveling through rural New England, especially in Southern New England, be on the lookout for stone walls. And I’m not talking about the ornate and perfectly aligned walls put together by a professional stone mason.
No, I’m talking about functional old traditional stone walls put down over 150-years ago by farmers by [...]

12Feb2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Stop the Press! Cupid is Exploring New England for Romantic Getaways

I’ve discovered from my contacts throughout the region that Cupid is looking for special locations for romantic winter getaways in New England. It appears Cupid is particularly interested in places that pamper and lavish TLC on its visitors.
With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away Cupid is busy sending out New England getaway suggestions using [...]

25Jan2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued