What to Do in Salem, Massachusetts: One Day Exploring Salem

what to do in Salem, MA

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 its author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is … Read more

Shining Sea Bikeway, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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

Nature, Hiking and Homemade Ice Cream in Granville, Massachusetts

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

A Day of History and Nature in Concord, Massachusetts, including Thoreau’s Walden Pond

A visit to Walden Pond, Massachusetts

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

47 Fabulous New England Bucket List Items

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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