Montpelier Alive, which promotes this fun, bustling town in the heart of Vermont, has partnered with Stonecliff Veterinary Surgical Center to create this very useful list of Montpelier vacation locations that welcome you AND your dog. Vermont is a dog-loving place and this city, the state’s capital, is where happy dogs and owners enjoy traveling…
It is late summer and peak time for farmers markets in New England. If you’ve been at any farmers market in the last decade, you know it is not only a place of raw carrots and turnips. There is plenty of fresh, locally grown produce – of course – and also lots of food you…
From fireworks in the New Hampshire mountains to pirates swashbuckling around a Massachusetts lighthouse — and much more — New England is hopping with events and festivals on this beautiful weekend in mid-August. SteamPunk Fest – Railway to the Moon at Bretton Woods, NH, on August 17-18 — Jules Verne and SteamPumk attitude arrive at The Cog. Wear…
The Munch takes a different tack this week. Instead of taking readers on a deep dive into eateries in a specific category, this week we give you tools to find your favorite treats as they rove from place to place. That’s right: we’re talking about food trucks. Food trucks – a fun addition to urban…
There is plenty of indoor and outdoor fun going on here at the height of summer in New England. we got ragtime music and rock ‘n’ roll guitar institutions and gospel music in the cities, fine crafts on the mountain, parties on the top of a casino. Learn more: “Ain’t Misbehavin’” at Portland Stage, Portland,…
A summer outdoor concert by master musicians packed with cheerful music-loving people from across the community can be a beautiful thing. If you’re unsure, check out this video of the Rhode Island Philharmonic performing in 2018 at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park in Providence RI (sponsored by the Rhode Island Foundation) and…
You’ve arrived at a fascinating New England spot — say, the coast of Maine or Martha’s Vineyard, or Newport. How to begin finding the attractions and happenings that you want to explore? Easy — jump on a guided tour to get an overview of the place. You’ll learn a lot from local experts and get…
Summer is a beautiful time to wander the New England countryside and maybe add a few pop-in stops are local craft breweries, where you can find unique beers, hospitality, food, brew tours, and good fellowship. See some of our favorite New England breweries here: Stony Creek Brewery, 5 Indian Neck Road, Branford, CT – We don’t know…
Yankee Homecoming 2019 in Newburyport, MA, through August 4 — The annual Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport, MA, wraps up this weekend with Family Day At Maudslay State Park and fireworks on Saturday and a parade on Sunday. Map. Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival 2019 at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza,…
Salem Maritime Festival at Derby Wharf, Salem, MA, on August 3-4 — Celebrate ships, sailors, sawdust and song at this family festival, where you and your kids will be beguiled by yarns of the old days of sail. The free-admission festival presents live music, historical re-enactors, tall ships, demonstrations, and crafts for families. Live music and entertainment…