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…
Newport Restaurant Week 2019 is coming up November 1-10. It’s a do-not-miss chance to sample the cuisine of many great restaurants at reduced prices. Fifty participating restaurants will offer two-course prix fixe lunches for $20, three-course prix fixe dinners for $35, and a three-course premier prix fixe dinner for $50. It would be hard to…
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! Litchfield/Northwest Region New Milford, Kent, and Mount Tom State Park drive loop — 46 miles This drive will take travelers past the Housatonic River, famous for…
It’s the height of fall in New England, and fun activities (including Halloween parties and pumpkin fests) are happening all over the place. Take a look at the list below and choose a way to celebrate the coming weekend! Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour, Salem, MA, through Oct. 30 — A sinister and comical guide takes you…