The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is coming July 10-19, with easy access to in-garden and virtual events, like experts’ lectures and some special fun, like what plein air artists painting outdoors. The festival happens at private gardens in the towns of Centerville, Brewster, Falmouth, Sandwich, Marstons Mills, Barnstable, Eastham, and more. Visitors may pay $5 in…
Cape Cod’s famous beaches – from calmer waters on the Cape Cod Bay side to rougher waters on the Atlantic Ocean and Buzzards Bay side – are open and welcoming. Many have plenty of open space to allow for social distancing. Here is a sampling that touches on all parts of the Cape: Nauset Beach in…
What is a reverse parade? According to organizers in several Vermont towns, a reserve parade is when properties are decorated for the holiday and people drive past them to enjoy the views, i.e., the properties are the stationery floats and the passing people create the parade. Pretty fun, huh? Find more Independence Day celebrations and…
Audubon societies throughout the country have been helping us keep healthy and strong during quarantine times by welcoming people to outdoor trails and nature areas. Starting on Saturday, June 27, the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium at 1401 Hope Street in Bristol, RI, re-opens its indoor facilities, with welcomes from Zach and Lucy, the in-house…
Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day is June 28, noon to 4 p.m. Some gardens (but not houses) will be open with reserved tickets, others will be accessible for strolling and many are hosting online tours. Physically open on June 28: Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem (map), Butler-McCook House & Garden in Hartford (map), Florence Griswold Museum…
Walking through gardens rich with flowers, shrubs, magnificent trees, stone walls and statuary is like a cleansing for the spirit. Many Massachusetts public gardens are open to the public now. For health reasons, you should assume that the gardens’ buildings, including indoor restrooms, will be closed. But self-guided walks in gardens are the reason,…
Phase 2 of the reopening of Connecticut begins Wednesday, June 17. Face masks should be worn in public and businesses are required to carry out strict cleaning and disinfection. Businesses that are allowed to reopen in Phase 2 include: Amusement parks. Open at 25 percent capacity. Online ticket purchases recommended. Water fountains are for filling…
Summer 2020 will be a time of drive vacations with family or small groups to enjoy outdoor experiences, mostly within your own state. Sounds good? Here’s your travel wisdom. Planning Reservations. Many beaches, parks, gardens, and historic sites are open, but you must get a timed reservation to enter. Plan ahead and get reservations. Backup…
Gloucester, Massachusetts, in the Cape Ann region, on the northern edge of Massachusetts Bay, is historically a rugged fishing town known for its iconic statue of Man at the Wheel (Photo by Mary Aarons). Map It is also a great place to visit if you love sweet New England downtowns rich with shopping, restaurants,…
The popular annual Connecticut Open House Day goes virtual tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. Go online to see and enjoy Connecticut museums, arts and cultural venues, historical sites, galleries, nature centers and other attractions. The website offers more than 100 narrated property tours, behind-the-scenes images, art and museum exhibits, animal encounters, music and theater performances, educational…