America’s State Parks is offering free, guided #firstdayhikes at state parks across the country. Just click on the website at http://bit.ly/35aDU3s; choose a park near you; and click on the park name for time and directions for New Year’s Day hikes. Great for families!
The Okemo Valley is a cluster of picturesque mountain towns — Ludlow, Chester, Windsor, Grafton, Proctorsville, Plymouth Notch — along or near Route 100, also called Vermont Skiers Highway, in south-central Vermont. View Map The geographical heart of the area is the town of Ludlow, and the big area ski resorts include Magic Mountain in Londonderry and Okemo in Ludlow….
Rhode Island’s Hotel Week 2020 is a great opportunity to stay at a very low rate at new, historic and distinguished hotels across the state. During this two-week promotion, January 18-31, 2020, flat rates of just $100, $200, $300 and $400 per night are available for hotels that typically charge upwards of $500 per night. Book…
If you love getting out into the beautiful, pristine outdoors – or even if you want to learn to love it – you have no better host and mentor than the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). AMC has lodgings, adventure centers, and tons of support for advanced or newbie adventurers in the most rugged and…
The weekend before Christmas is coming up and it is time to chill out. Take some time for quiet entertainment with people who you love to be with. Ideas below: Midwinter Masquerade at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA, on December 21 — The Hawthorne Hotel’s grand ballroom turns into a wicked-ish maze of artisan vendor pop-ups, mask-makers,…
Everybody knows it: zipping along a firm, slippery crust of snow is fun. Here, we tell you about places in northern New England slide in the best – but different – ways. Tubing is awesome for kids, but people of all ages can jump in. Similarly, taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride may be romantic, but…
Wassail Weekend and Parade in Woodstock, VT, on December 13-15 — Wassail Weekend is a celebration of all the beauty of Christmas that a pristine Vermont village can conjure up. Enjoy twinkling light displays, decorated historic homes, breakfast with Santa, and the sounds of sleigh bells during the Wassail Parade. The parade is Saturday at 2 p.m….
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,…