There’s more to Cape Cod than sea and sand. Some of the coolest things to do on the iconic Massachusetts “arm” take place off the beach. Get out on the water for fantastic wildlife watching; indulge in the region’s finest seafood and hottest…
Unique Things to do in Massachusetts
Come to Massachusetts to get a new perspective on American history, to explore unusual art venues, to experience one of the country’s most dynamic cities, to indulge in delectable and varied dining, to marvel at sparkling seascapes and hike through…
The best beaches in Cape Cod
Cape Cod, Mass – No place says summer in New England like Cape Cod – that iconic arm that reaches out into the Atlantic, yielding 560 miles of sun-drenched, windswept coastline. Cape Cod is the quintessential summertime destination, with sand dunes covered…
New England Seafood Feast
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…
All About Alaska
Somerville, Mass – Our family has a big adventure coming up this summer: a trip to Alaska! Daddio and I are doing research for our forthcoming book The Last Stand of the Raven Clan. We have already taken research trips…
Detwiler’s Farm Market
Sarasota, Florida – For years, we have been coming to Sarasota to visit the grandparents, but this is the first time that I learned about the Amish and Mennonite communities that live here. I first learned about the Mennonites years…
Horseback Riding and Shave Ice
Princeville, Kauai – High-surf warnings have foiled our plans for a beach day today (unless we want to drive to the south shore, which we don’t). But we ended up dedicating the day to horseback riding and shave ice, which…
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…
Honey Pot Hill
Stow, Mass – I can’t believe it has been six years since I posted about Honey Pot Hill. Apparently, life changed a lot when the twins started school. Then we had to start limiting our adventures to weekends, when everyone…
Where Chocolate Comes From
La Palma, Costa Rica – The twins agreed to go on a farm tour because they called it a “chocolate tour.” We learned all about where chocolate comes from, from cacao trees to candy, start to finish. Finca Köbö is…