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- My Favorite things to do on Sao Miguel Azores (as a non-hiker)
We have recently spent 4 days on Sao Miguel island in the Azores. Azores (an autonomous region of Portugal) is a 9-island archipelago located in …My Favorite things to do on Sao Miguel Azores (as a non-hiker) Read More »
- Summer Weekend Trips from Boston
Boston is surrounded by natural beauty – there are lakes, mountains and/or the Ocean- practically in all directions; so it is a perfect starting point … - 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 »
- Planning Your First Greek Islands Vacation
With over 150 islands to choose from, planning your first Greek islands vacation could be overwhelming. I planned our own first Greek islands vacation not … - Culture and Picnicking in the Berkshires
Our followers must know by now that our summer is not complete without a visit to the Berkshires – a mountainous region in Western Massachusetts … - 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 … - Summer Weekend in Stowe Vermont
I was desperately looking for ideas for one more family summer weekend together before my son was due to head back to his college campus … - 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 – … - 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 »
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- Family Vacation in Sarasota, Florida (with video)
At the end of May 2020, after 10 weeks of quarantine in our Massachusetts home, we drove for 22 hours straight to Sarasota, Florida to get a little bit of …Family Vacation in Sarasota, Florida (with video) Read More »
- Don Quixote opens the spring season at Boston Ballet
Boston Ballet started its spring season with Nureyev’s Don Quixote (March 16-26), a full-length, three-act story ballet with a long history with the company. (Music by Ludwig Minkus, adapted and …Don Quixote opens the spring season at Boston Ballet Read More »
- My Favorite things to do on Sao Miguel Azores (as a non-hiker)We have recently spent 4 days on Sao Miguel island in the Azores. Azores (an autonomous region of Portugal) is a 9-island archipelago located in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, some …
My Favorite things to do on Sao Miguel Azores (as a non-hiker) Read More »
- Geothermal Spas Around Iceland
On our family Roadtrip Around Iceland in 7 days we visited geothermal spas and pools every day. Geothermal (rich in minerals) pools and spas are Iceland’s well known natural (and … - The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022
This past weekend our family embraced winter holidays-22 with Mom-daughter visit to the Nutcracker at Boston Ballet (now-December 31, Boston Opera House). Boston Ballet’s 2012 version of the beloved classic …The Nutcracker Ballet: Boston for the Holidays 2022 Read More »