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Home Archives for Summer Activities

Hampton Beach Boardwalk for Summer Fun

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Busy boardwalk at Hampton Beach

Hampton Beach, NH is a popular vacation spot for a lot of New Englanders. During July and August, Hampton Beach boardwalk is packed with people and cars. The area is a peninsula surrounded by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hampton, Summer Activities Tagged With: arcade, beach trip, fried food, vacation

Goosewing Beach in Little Compton, RI

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Goosewing Beach

I discovered this little gem called Goosewing Beach in Little Compton, RI by word-of-mouth from a friend. It is one of the most rewarding treks I've made in a long time. For me, it's a little bit of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Little Compton, Summer Activities, Tiverton Tagged With: beach, coffee, country store, seafood

Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, MA

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Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, MA

Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, MA is an historic house built in 1907. It was home to the famous interior designer, Henry Davis Sleeper and his family until 1942 when it was donated to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gloucester, Summer Activities Tagged With: famous house, museums, weekend activities

The City Lights up at WaterFire

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WaterFire Rhode Island State House

WaterFire is an annual celebration that takes place in downtown Providence.  Many small bonefires are lit all along the rivers that run through the city.  Roads are shut down and a lot of local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Providence, Summer Activities Tagged With: celebration, festival, local, urban

Beaches in New Hampshire – A Complete Directory

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Hampton Beach

Next up in our series of New England information posts is the beaches in New Hampshire. Below you'll find a great resource for planning out your next big vacation or day trip to New Hampshire. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Hampshire, Summer Activities Tagged With: beach directory, beaches in new hampshire

Beaches in Rhode Island – A Complete Directory

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Dories Cove located on Block Island, RI

This is the first in my series of basic, New England information posts. These posts are designed to be a complete information package to assist with any day trip or vacation planning. Today we are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rhode Island, Summer Activities Tagged With: beach directory, beaches in rhode island

Exploring Chatham, MA

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The Chatham Lighthouse

Chatham is one of the most beautiful parts of Cape Cod, there's a lot to do in such a small area. Unlike most of the other parts of Cape Cod, Chatham has maintained a walkable Main Street comprised of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chatham, Summer Activities Tagged With: cape cod, fishing, lighthouse, pier, seafood

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History & Wing’s Island Conservation

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Entrance to the Museum

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster is a fantastic place to visit during a stay on Cape Cod. Not only does it have a museum full of the local aquatic and avian life on the cape, but it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brewster, Summer Activities Tagged With: bird sanctuary, museum, nature preserve

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Hi! I’m Craig

and I love to explore. My love of exploration has brought me all over the world. Now, I'm back in my hometown putting the skills I learned abroad toward seeking out and reviewing interesting places in New England and beyond. [Read More]

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