Somerville, Mass – Wow, it’s been a long time since we have had a dinner party. (Thanks, Covid.) But the backyard is in full bloom and we have friends visiting from out of town, so we knew it was time…
Where to Live in Somerville
Somerville, Mass – Last year I did a bunch of writing about Where to Live in Boston and Cambridge for ApartmentAdvisor. This year I got to do a quick follow-up about the ‘Ville. What a treat to write about my…
Diana’s Baths
North Conway, New Hampshire – Everyone was wiped out from our full day of skiing yesterday. But we wanted to take advantage of the spectacular snowy mountain landscape and get some more outside time, before making the journey home. We…
The Best Spa Hotels in Connecticut
Whether you’re coming to the Constitution State for a restful seaside getaway, a tranquil nature retreat or an upscale urban escape, you’ll find your perfect destination at one of these premier Connecticut spa hotels, dotted all over the state. Massage is only…
IndyPass
Henniker, New Hampshire – It’s ski season! We all had a blast on our pandemic ski trips last winter. This winter, we will do more traveling outside of New England, which might make it difficult to go skiing (as much)…
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Topsfield, Mass – The grandparents came to visit! We celebrated this somewhat rare occurrence by meeting our cousins at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. We had been to this Mass Audubon property years ago (nine years ago!) for maple sugar…
Fall in New England
Sutton, New Hampshire – It’s the most wonderful time on the year! Fall in New England is really something special. This weekend we joined our friends at their lake house in the sweet village of Sutton, New Hampshire. We spent…
Smolak Farms
Andover, Massachusetts – It’s fall in New England, which means it’s time to go apple picking. For various reasons, we skipped our annual trip to Honey Pot Hill (which you can read about here, here and here) and opted to…
Last Weekend of Summer
Gloucester, Massachusetts – We are ending our summer the same way we started. We are back at Wingaersheek Beach for the last weekend of summer! Last beach day of the year!
Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire – We may not be quite as consistent beach-goers as we were last year, with our weekly pandemic field trips. BUT this summer has been great for hitting a wide variety of New England beaches. In…