A Day in Essex, Connecticut
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About ten miles North of where the Connecticut River empties into the Long Island Sound sits the quiet, sleepy town of Essex.
The Must-See Museums of Plymouth, MA
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Plymouth is one of the East Coast’s historical jewels; rarely will you find a small town with equal parts quaint New England charm and 400 years of visible history.
Make Plans Now for Your Next Trip to New Hampshire’s Atlantic Shoreline & Lakes
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The New Hampshire coastline on the Atlantic is only 18 miles, so its status as a sandy summer playground is sometimes overlooked. That’s a mistake. The ocean shore has several gorgeous beaches with plentiful services that attract fans of swimming, fishing, and boating year after year. Also on the coast at the mouth of the […]
Plan a Self-Guided Scenic Drive in Connecticut!
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Plan a self-guided scenic drive in pretty Connecticut; this state is famous for its beautiful small towns and farms and country drives. And lots of fall color still happening!
Summer + Ice Cream = Perfection. Find Some of the Best Ice Cream in New England
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Sprinkles, 9 Bowens Wharf, Newport, RI — Perfectly located on Bowen’s Wharf, where you can dip a spoon or lick a cone while watching the boat traffic in Newport Harbor, Sprinkles serves New England-made Gifford’s ice cream. This family business has been doling out ice cream and other treats to Newport visitors since 2005. Try […]