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Winter Fun and Rodtrips
- Holidays 2021 in and around Boston
My family and I enjoyed our share of “below freezing” outings last year (including a Chanukah celebration on our porch!) but this December 2021 we … - Our Favorite Things to Do on Marco Island Florida
Our mid-winter tropical escape this year has found us on Marco Island Florida. After many years of Miami-area winter pilgrimages, we are now quickly falling …Our Favorite Things to Do on Marco Island Florida Read More »
- Family Ski Weekend In North Conway New Hampshire
With our son away in college – all-family weekends are now few and far between. That is why we plan them carefully and cherish them …Family Ski Weekend In North Conway New Hampshire Read More »
- Winter Holidays in Mont-Tremblant (with Video)
UPDATE from our January 2020 Trip: New Video! There are a great number of ski resorts in New Hampshire and Maine within a couple-hours drive … - Olympics Near Us: Visiting Olympic Sites in Lake Placid and Montreal
I love watching the Olympics and celebrating human potential! The Olympics makes for so many great stories. Here are some of the few from the …Olympics Near Us: Visiting Olympic Sites in Lake Placid and Montreal Read More »
- Family Winter Weekend in Sutton, Quebec
Among our many weekend road trips from Boston, our trips to Eastern Townships region of Canadian Quebec are the most exciting. There are not that …
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- Holidays 2021 in and around BostonMy family and I enjoyed our share of “below freezing” outings last year (including a Chanukah celebration on our porch!) but this December 2021 we are happy to add indoor …
- Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts
In the Northeast, we spend October weekends chasing foliage locations that afford open vistas yet are not too far from home. (In the summer, I am all for WEEKEND trips, …Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts Read More »
- Fall Weekends on the Cape
Updated in 2021! Thanks to a family connection, we spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall (with all the kids’ activities), we don’t … - Celebrating Figure Skating in Boston
US International Figure Skating Classic competition concluded at The Skating Club of Boston’s new Norwood facility over the weekend World Class Figure Skating – in a Town Near Me! I … - Lobsters with Views: Road trip through Coastal Maine
UPDATED (scroll down for new 2021 Cabbage Island Lobster Clambake experiences! For our couple’s weekend escape last summer we went on a 3-day Coastal Maine roadtrip in search of best …Lobsters with Views: Road trip through Coastal Maine Read More »