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Rudy’s Resolutions for 2014
By and large, Rudy would rather skirt the issue of New Year’s resolutions. “Resolutions were made to be broken,” he has asserted more than once, while lifting his leg over forbidden turf. That said, here are a few thoughts he’s … Continue reading
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Rudy at The Scene of the Crime
“It’s purely circumstantial,” Rudy informed me. “I’ve been watching The Good Wife, and I know what it takes to convict.” His brown eyes widened and for a split second I entertained the notion of innocence. Then I took another look … Continue reading
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Rudy on Norman Rockwell’s Christmas in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
It’s best to just jump right in. Everything has changed, which became abundantly clear as we prepared to head off to the 24th Annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas festivities, December 6-8. Subtitled “A Norman Rockwell Holiday,” the weekend-long event culminates … Continue reading
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Tagged Norman Rockwell, Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Stockbridge Main Street
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Blooming Inspiration at the Boston Flower Show
Just when we’re desperate enough, a concentrated dose of spring comes breezing our way at the annual Boston Flower & Garden Show, down by the city’s seaport. Yesterday’s heady blast of blossoms, color, and horticultural imagination is timed to remind … Continue reading
The Enfant Terrible of Retail
It’s been longer than intended, but let’s jump right in. In the interest of drama, here’s my own personal best (worst) recent encounter with a cranky storeowner, and if you’ve got a similar story of your own, I’d love to … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, Greek, New England, Northshore, Seaside towns
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Pearls at Newburyport
Hard to believe that Newburyport was a hardscrabble port town with a seedy waterfront scant decades ago. The polished little brick burg gleams like a pearl in an oyster shell, begging to be plucked. Much ado can be made of the … Continue reading
The Most Photographed Farm in New England
Oof, it’s been a while, but the best way to jump back in is to take a leap, right? I’ll pick up as if I never took a huge breath and signed on to help my mom move from her … Continue reading
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Tagged Eccentric New England travel, Forrest Gump, Jenne Farm, New England, Vermont, Vermont tourism, Yankee
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America’s Stonehenge in Salem, NH
Anyone who’s a fan of standing stones, mystery, or controversy should run (or drive) to investigate America’s Stonehenge, in Salem, NH. This sprawling installation—a mix of stones, henges (circular Bronze Age structures), Oracle Chamber, and purported Sacrificial Table—is ringed round … Continue reading
Johnson Hall Museum: The Greatest Show on Earth…in Maine
Nothing can prepare you for Johnson Hall Museum. Sure, you could catalog everything Bill Johnson has collected since he was 10 and plunked onto his 15-acre property on Route 1, outside Wells, Maine. But just try to find a theme—go … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Hopkins, Antiques, Archie Bunker, Bill Johnson, eccentric New England, Elsie Libby Colonial Tea Room, Johnson Hall Museum, Maine, New England, Offbeat New England destinations, offbeat travel, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Wells Maine, Woody Allen
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Eccentric New England: Weird Destinations and Quirky Pit Stops
There are loads of great travel quotes, but one of my favorites is from Antonio Machado, a popular Spanish poet: “Traveler, there is no path, paths are made by walking.” It’s got just the right mix of mystery, mysticism, and expansiveness … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Machado, Connecticut, Maine, New England, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Robert Frost, Vermont
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Annie Graves . . . travel, home & garden writer 