Saturday, May 24, 2008
New Bedford, MA - Whaling Capital of the World
Attractions With its cobblestone streets, great eateries and shops, not to mention the exemplary Whaling Museum, New Bedford tells the tale of a New England industry that made some men rich, but many miserable (or dead). To experience everything New Bedford has to offer can easily take a few days....
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Milford, CT
A great little town - wonderful restaurants and shops and a great destination for boaters because the harbor is right downtown. A great vibe - and party town. People come from Manhattan to go clubbing here; To explore in true-green fashion, head over to Rent A Ride; 8 Daniel St.; (203) 876-0026...
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Long Island Wine Country
For the last 30 years the North Fork of Long Island has been going through a slow transmutation. With the longest growing season on the Northeastern seaboard due to moderate coastal temperatures and climate patterns, it is said that “you can drop any seed into the ground and it will grow here.”...
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Hudson River Lighthouses
We all know that the Statue of Liberty has been a beacon of freedom to nations far and wide since it was assembled in New York Harbor in 1886. But are you also aware that it was also a beacon of a different kind for mariners around the turn of the century? Once a lighthouse, albeit a faint one, it...
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Fall River, MA
The world’s largest collection of WWII Naval ships, designated a National Historic Landmark, Battleship Cove (508) 678-1100; http://www.battleshipcove.org/, is a huge draw for Scouts, scholars of the Second World War, those who served on these powerful fighting vessels, and for anyone interested in...
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Essex, CT
Set on the Connecticut River, one of the last great places on earth according to the Nature Conservancy - Essex is the quintisential American Eagle town. In fact, so many American eagles make their homes here, you can almost be guaranteed to see a few on a short one or two day visit. The Griswold...
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Six Great Things to Do In Westchester County, NY
1. Read the original Legend of Sleepy Hollow and then visit the author's house - Sunnyside - in Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow) NY. Washington Irving lived there in the mid-1880's when train tracks were laid down in his back yard along the Hudson River. 2. Spend an afternoon at Pepsico's Sculpture...
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Friday, April 25, 2008
United House Wrecking
For those of you who like both antiquing AND the offbeat, try United House Wrecking ( http://www.unitedhousewrecking.com/ ) in Stamford, CT. I was poking around the 2.5 acres of esoterica the other day and found, among thousands of other things; an 8 foot tall cast iron giraffe, lions and other...
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Adirondacks
Not exactly New England, but it is in the Northeast. Here are some tips. Besides skiing Whiteface (3rd best resort in the East according to Ski Magazine), which is ending its season on Sunday, you can climb 46 peaks that are 4,000 ft.high or more. If you do, you can proudly call yourself a 46er....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Hidden New England, Clinton, Connecticut
So, my blog header reads New England travel and all I've been giving you is my past in Houston and New Orleans. Now begins the Northeast Travel tips, as I've promised. If you find yourself between New York City and Boston on the coast of CT, pull over in Clinton, CT (exit 63 off of I95) for several...
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