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9 Festive Winter Activities

9 Festive Winter Activities

Contrary to most, wintertime is one of my favorite times of the year. I love cold brisk temps, snow, hot cocoa, ice skating, cross country skiing, cozying up on the couch and watching holiday ...

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Fall Halloween Fun in Salem, Massachusetts

Fall Halloween Fun in Salem, Massachusetts

Any Halloween lover must pay a visit to Salem, Massachusetts, known by many to be the “Halloween Capital of the World.” The historical significance of the town (most notably the infamous ...

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Rhode Island’s Jack O’Lantern Halloween Spectacular: Over 5000 Unique Artistic Creations!

Rhode Island’s Jack O’Lantern Halloween Spectacular: Over 5000 Unique Artistic Creations!

After watching a “Halloween Crazier” special on the Travel Channel, Mike & I knew we had to make a trip over to Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence for their annual Jack ...

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A Pumpkin Patch Like No Other: Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

A Pumpkin Patch Like No Other: Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm, a family-owned farm in the Chicago suburbs, holds a fun, festive annual fall event each season. This popular local favorite, which has been going strong for over 40 ...

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10 Free Things to Do & See in Chicago

10 Free Things to Do & See in Chicago

Visiting a big city does not always equate to spending big bucks. In fact, cities can often be the cheapest tourist destinations considering the many free attractions. Chicago is home to some of the ...

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A Christmas Story: Touring the Cleveland House

A Christmas Story: Touring the Cleveland House

Ralphie’s bunny suit…the leg lamp….the red ryder bb gun…Who hasn’t seen the timeless classic which now runs 24 hours on TBS starting every Christmas Eve evening? TNT ...

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Lizzie Borden: The Fall River Tragedy

Lizzie Borden: The Fall River Tragedy

“Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.” Today, we decided to tour the Lizzie Borden house, located in ...

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Ice skating in Providence, Rhode Island: Better than Boston’s Frog Pond

Ice skating in Providence, Rhode Island: Better than Boston’s Frog Pond

Providence offers a number of fun ways to beat the winter blues. Winter sports are a great way to get outside and burn some calories, plus skating really warms you up. I have been skating for ...

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Cross country skiing at New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods Nordic Center

Cross country skiing at New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods Nordic Center

Bretton Woods Nordic Center, located in the beautiful White Mountains National Forest, is one of the largest Nordic centers in the East. The center is located on the grounds of the gorgeous Omni Mt. ...

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A Fantastic, Snowy Winter Getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

A Fantastic, Snowy Winter Getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Mike and I have been itching to take a winter trip to New Hampshire’s White Mountains. We hiked within the national forest a few times in the summer, but really wanted to come back to stay in ...

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