The Town of Concord, a Massachusetts city with deep roots in American Revolutionary history and literature, celebrates Little Women Week December 15 to 22, in advance of the December 25 release of the “Little Women” movie from Columbia Pictures and SONY, directed by Greta Gerwig. Image: Sony PicturesMany local businesses and museums, including Orchard House,…
Many cities and towns will be turning on the lights of elegant Christmas trees, usually in public greens or parks or squares, starting soon after Thanksgiving. These happy moments are often accompanied by carol singing, hot chocolate, and invitations to discounts and nearby shopping. See some of our favorites below and check out the full…
Some of these weekend event forecast the upcoming holiday season; others are just pure fun. Have a great weekend! America’s Hometown Thanksgiving in Plymouth, MA, on Nov 22-24 — English settler, Native Americans, patriots, and pioneers and the rest of us come together to honor the first English settlement in New England. The weekend includes a parade,…
Here’s a whacky notion to brighten up some winter afternoon: make your way to northern Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont and take a guided dog sled ride. Yes, you can. Dog sled owners welcome you to visit and pat the huskies and other breeds of sled dogs and then to climb aboard for a choice…
North Country – also called the Great North Woods – refers to New Hampshire’s northernmost lands of majestic forests and sparkling lakes and rivers bounded by the upper reaches of Vermont and Maine, and southern Quebec. Map of region North Country is the vacation destination for travelers who love pristine outdoor beauty. The scattered towns…
Second weekend of November is bright in New England with a harvest fest at a beautiful Rhode Island vineyard, discounted meals in southern Vermont, folk music legends in Connecticut, circus magic in Vermont, and more: Taste of the Shires Restaurant Week in Bennington, Manchester, Dorset, VT, through Nov 8 — Southwestern Vermont — the Shires…
Best weekend events Nov. 1-3 – Bonfire, glass art, restaurants, lingering Halloween adventures Sleepy Hollow Outdoor Experience at Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA. Through Nov 3 — Guests will take a walk through the Village’s countryside and encounter Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones and quite possibly the Headless Horseman. Each outdoor performance is about 1.5…
For some people, the approach of the Christmas holiday brings out the urge to create beautiful things, like table and mantle decorations, greeting cards, ornaments and gifts. Plenty of DIY classes and workshops are springing up all over New England, where skilled instructors can help you scratch that itch. Register soon! These classes fill up…
The Halloween season has us thinking about good candy – not so much the bit s in bags that you toss out to trick-or-treaters on October 31. We are thinking of handmade chocolates and other candies made in the store in small batches with fine ingredients by people for whom candy making is an art….
It is still fall, but the Polar Express and Santa train excursions in every New England state are such a popular family tradition in the Christmas season that it is wise to secure reservations right now! The excursions –often on vintage trains — usually include Christmas decorations; music and sometime sing-alongs; visits from Santa, sometime accompanied…