Back Bay in Boston: It’s Christmastime in the City

Back Bay in Boston: It’s Christmastime in the City

Searching for some Christmastime in the city (tell me that doesn’t automatically make you hum the popular Christmas carol)? Look no further than Back Bay in Boston. Strolling up and down Commonwealth Avenue is an experience in any season. The brownstones are accented by gorgeous trees and window boxes in the spring, pumpkins in the…

Christmas in CT: Festive Main Streets for a Holiday Stroll

Christmas in CT: Festive Main Streets for a Holiday Stroll

Christmas in Connecticut is a magical time! There are holiday events throughout the state, light displays, theater performances, and so much more. Add holiday parties, shopping, and decorating, and you could easily spend 24/7 on Christmas, no doubt leaving you overstimulated, exhausted, and maybe even a bit bah humbug. If I don’t give myself some…

Strolling Through History in Deerfield

Strolling Through History in Deerfield

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7 Reasons to Visit Newport in the Winter

7 Reasons to Visit Newport in the Winter

Have you ever considered going to Newport, RI in the winter? Normally Newport conjures up images of sun, surf and sailing in Narragansett Bay. However, there is something to be said for visiting a major summer tourist destination in the off-season. For the last two years we have visited Newport shortly after Christmas. The first…

Thursday Doors: A Winner in Newport!

Thursday Doors: A Winner in Newport!

Every year, the city of Newport, RI hosts a Holiday Door Decorating Contest as part of its annual Christmas in Newport celebration throughout December. There are various categories including Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and Commercial, and in the colonial tradition materials used must be natural. Fruit, pine cones, various types of garland, fresh and dried…

West Hartford Center Dressed for the Holidays

West Hartford Center Dressed for the Holidays

“City sidewalk, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style. In the air there’s A feeling of Christmas.” Christmas in Connecticut felt like anything but this year. Yards are springtime muddy instead of frozen and crunchy and the temperatures make wearing those new winter boots, sweaters and scarves next to impossible. Sledding? Ice skating? Horse drawn open…