A local's guide to savoring the history, culture, food and nature of the Northeast USA
If you are looking for a day trip from Boston with history and a lot of fun, a day trip from Boston to Salem is the answer. Salem is a port city that was founded in 1626. It is now most famous for its Witch Trials of 1692, and it’s author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is … Read more
The views from Mount Major’s summit in New Hampshire are some of the best that I have seen. For this half-day moderate hike up Mount Major, the rewards are views of the White Mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee. This hike is a perfect stop for a New Hampshire road trip. Hiking is one of my favorite … Read more
Bike riding is the perfect way to take in the sights and natural beauty on Cape Cod. The star of Cape Cod is the water, so my favorite bike trails on Cape Cod run alongside it. I have written whole posts about my time spent on these trails but wanted to highlight them here. I … Read more
If you are looking for a bike trail on Cape Cod that will provide you with the best overview of the area, be sure to ride the Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth, Massachusetts. It has cranberry bogs, marshes, farms, art, and beaches. It is, in fact, the only bike trail on Cape Cod that goes … Read more
Thickly wooded coniferous forests full of moose, one of the oldest national parks in the east, uninhabited wilderness, quaint seaside towns, and 5ooo miles total of coastline- there is a lot to explore in the state of Maine in New England, USA. Maine is the state that I vacation to the most, living just a … Read more
For a small state, Rhode Island has many gardens and fields of flowers. Some are historical gardens, some are pick-your-own flower fields, while others are public land filled with color. Read on for my favorite spots to see flowers in Rhode Island. Blithewold Estate 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol Blithewold means “happy woodland.” This Arts and … Read more
I did my residency in Hartford, Connecticut, and my husband grew up in the area, so we have an affinity for it. We wanted to spend a day with my friend, Karen, who lives here. She knows I love ice cream and nature, so she suggested a day at Granville State Forest. We had a … Read more
My husband is a high school Literature teacher, and it has long been on my bucket list to visit Walden Pond. When I had an out-of-town relative visit who was also interested in transcendentalism, we decided the time had come to see the pond. I did not realize how many things to do in Concord … Read more
Although I have always enjoyed a good bike ride, I have only recently really appreciated how nice they are. It started with a bike tour in Portland, Maine, one of the highlights of my trip there last spring. I realized that with the right bike, even a ten-mile ride is accessible to most people and … Read more
What’s on your New England bucket list? This northwest corner of the United States is full of history, unique flavors, colonial towns built along the Atlantic Ocean, and forested wilderness. Read on for 47 things to do in New England, USA that are sure to make your list, written by a local. 1. Watch the … Read more
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