Ideas for Your Weekends and Vacations
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Hi! I am Victoria and I invite you to follow me to sporting and cultural events, on city walks and through the natural wonders – near my family’s home in New England and around the world! Read more about me and this website!
Fall Roadtrips
- As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th Season
It is the opening night of As Anticipated at Boston’s Opera House and we are part of the eclectic audience eagerly anticipating Boston Ballet’s new …As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th Season Read More »
- Fall Weekends on the Cape
We spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall we don’t get to visit as often, but we look … - 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 …Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts Read More »
- 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 …Lobsters with Views: Road trip through Coastal Maine Read More »
- Martha’s Vineyard in October
During our Cape Cod staycation this past summer of 2020 we have visited the island of Martha’s Vineyard several times (and told you about it … - MARTHA’S VINEYARD FOR A DAY
A day trip to Martha’s Vineyard is one of our many New England summer traditions. For one of our recent day trips we booked our … - Best Beaches on Cape Cod
Cape Cod peninsula, which extends into Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern Massachusetts, offers some 600 miles of coastline. There are over a hundred beaches – … - Family Vacation in Sarasota, Florida (with video)
At the end of May 2020, after 10 weeks of strict quarantine in our Massachusetts home, we drove for 22 hours straight to Sarasota, Florida …Family Vacation in Sarasota, Florida (with video) Read More »
- College Road Trips with Family
Whether you are an applicant or a parent of a high-schooler, chances are – college application process is something you both may want to forget … - Spa Hopping In Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada (just north of the U.S. border and approximately a 4.5-hour drive from Boston) is a perfect couple’s weekend escape from …Spa Hopping In Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada Read More »
Latest Articles
- As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th SeasonIt is the opening night of As Anticipated at Boston’s Opera House and we are part of the eclectic audience eagerly anticipating Boston Ballet’s new program. The (3-works) William Forsythe’ …
As Anticipated – New International Program continues Boston Ballet’s 59th Season Read More »
- What you need to know about Skate America (in 14 Pictures)
Skate America-2022 concluded at the Skating Club of Boston’s new rink in Norwood, MA this past weekend. It was the first of the 6-event ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating …What you need to know about Skate America (in 14 Pictures) Read More »
- Fall Weekends on the CapeWe spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall we don’t get to visit as often, but we look forward to getting off the …
- Around Iceland in 7 days
Last September our family of 5 (our two kids, ages 12 and 22, my husband and my Mom) went on a roadtrip around Iceland in 7 days. While it might … - Tanglewood Summer for Families (with Video)
SUMMER 2022 update: check out the list of summer 2022 PERFORMANCES), family and children’s programming is back! I used to think of a Tanglewood concert (in Massachusetts Berkshires) as a …