Day Trips in New England

Where better to enjoy a traditional New England Christmas than on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts.  The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce has organized a month-long Christmas celebration (Nantucket Noel) starting the day after Thanksgiving.  The traditional New England seaport setting of Nantucket is decorated for the holidays with the cobblestone streets lined with lit Christmas [...]

Thanksgiving and all its cooking is finally over for the year, now it is the day after and you do not feel like stepping in the kitchen again.  So what do you do,you let the Spirit of Boston and Chef Rentschler do the cooking. Make an escape from the kitchen and take the Day After [...]

The holiday season is rapidly coming upon us, providing us with many festivals to enjoy.  One such Christmas festival is the town-wide Wassail Weekend in Woodstock, VT being held December 9-11, 2011. Step back in time to a Christmas past while enjoying the wintery setting in Woodstock and the town-wide festival.  The weekend includes a [...]

Fall is the time for many fairs and festivals that focus on the harvesting of the summer’s labor. These events celebrate the end of summer and help rang in the fall. Below are some fairs and festivals that we found for the New England states. There are probably many more fairs and festivals throughout the [...]

We adventured out to the Nashoba Valley Winery on the outskirts of Bolton, MA to attend their Bluegrass and Brews Festival last year and you will want to attend this year once you read what we have to say.  As we pulled into the parking lot, the winery sat on a hilltop surrounded by an apple [...]

The Newport Bowen’s Wharf Festival is coming up in October and you’re going to want to go. It’s a time to sample local beer, enjoy local bands, sample local seafood dishes and revel in the crisp Fall weather that makes living in New England this time of year the best. If you are looking for [...]