Autumn Time in Western Massachusetts
Spending time in the Berkshires and Holyoke Massachusetts during autumn … Read More Autumn Time in Western Massachusetts
Tag: Road trips
How to Spend a Day in Concord, Massachusetts
We are fortunate here in New England to have many places to take day trips to. Visiting Louisa May Alcott’s house has been on my bucket list for a while now and my sister and I planned a day around it. Our itinerary here was for two women in their forties so keep that in… Read More How to Spend a Day in Concord, Massachusetts
A Day in Lower Manhattan in Early Spring
Spending an early spring day in lower Manhattan… Read More A Day in Lower Manhattan in Early Spring
How To Spend a Weekend in Boston in March, Part Two
Continuing on from my last blog post, here. Day 3: a day to spend in the rain in Boston! We lucked out in the fact that it never down poured on us, but I was ready just in case. I packed ponchos for everyone and a few umbrellas and made sure everyone had a hood… Read More How To Spend a Weekend in Boston in March, Part Two
How To Spend a Long Weekend in Boston in March
Part one of spending a long weekend in Boston… Read More How To Spend a Long Weekend in Boston in March
Visiting Broadway!
Seeing Hamilton on Broadway had been a bucket list item for me for years and I finally got to go! It was everything I wanted it to be and more. There’s nothing like a Broadway show to help you forget about life and jump into an amazing story with all your heart. Wouldn’t you know… Read More Visiting Broadway!
A Long Weekend in The Finger Lakes
Even with some rainy weather I had an excellent three days in the Finger Lakes region of New York. It was a five hour drive from Connecticut to my friend’s house where we stayed in Auburn. The drive was beautiful though so I didn’t mind the length, and I imagine in autumn it’s spectacular. Easy… Read More A Long Weekend in The Finger Lakes
How To Spend a Day Around Jamestown, RI
Spending a day in Rhode Island is one of my favorite things to do as a Connecticut resident, especially in summer. The tiny state has a host of fun activities! I lived in RI for a couple of years as a kid and it has a special place in my heart. I was mad at… Read More How To Spend a Day Around Jamestown, RI
Summer Camping Tips From Mom
I camped a lot as a child and look back on those summers with mostly fondness. We had one summer camping trip that consisted of rain for an entire week; that was it for my mom, no more camping trips. Much to my delight my husband was into camping too and we started going with… Read More Summer Camping Tips From Mom
Cool Mom’s Guide To Long Road Trips with Teens and Tweens
I’m going to start by saying my kids are fifteen, thirteen and ten and tend to be in an anti-Mom mood most of the time. If you are reading this and you have teens, you know, if your kids are younger, hang onto your britches and enjoy how easily they are distracted by something new,… Read More Cool Mom’s Guide To Long Road Trips with Teens and Tweens
How To Spend A Couple’s Weekend in New York City
My husband and I just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary! We left the kids with Grandma and drove into New York City for two nights. I didn’t feel as though the city was as crowded as prepandemic times. It felt lively and energetic, ready to get back to usual. Went stayed at the Moxy Chelsea… Read More How To Spend A Couple’s Weekend in New York City
How To Spend One Day in Newport, Rhode Island
I decided for Mother’s Day this year I wanted a day trip with my husband and three kids. My oldest only has a couple of years left with us before college days and I want to soak in the family time as much as I can. I spent many of my younger days in Rhode… Read More How To Spend One Day in Newport, Rhode Island
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