The Raynham Flea Market is a year-round New England flea market that takes place in Southeast Massachusetts. It is open every Sunday from 8:00am-5:00pm (Thanksgiving-Christmas they are also open on Saturdays). Admission is $1 per person (50 cents if you arrive before 9am). We received a free ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo is a tiny (about 10 acres) New England zoo located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Mike and I decided to check it out for the morning. We checked out a free pass at the library – If you are a resident of New Bedford or the surrounding areas, then you can check your ...

Wow check out these cities (mostly in Connecticut) that got 30+ inches of snow! Be sure to check for closings before traveling to any of these towns. Today, I went to go grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s in Warwick, Rhode Island. The town’s power was still out everywhere! Calling ahead ...

When it came to calculating snowfall totals – who got the most snow? Which areas broke previous snowfall records? Do you live in any of the areas that received 2-3 feet of snow? Some areas in Connecticut received more than 3 inches of snow – one city even received 40 inches! How did ...

The historic February blizzard is over and it has brought a ton of snow to the New England area. We got a lot of snow around the Boston area – almost 2 feet! When I got up in the morning I couldn’t even get out of my door because the snow was piled so high! […]

This afternoon I spent the day at Wrentham Premium Outlets in Wrentham Massachusetts. Despite extremely cold temperatures, there were plenty of people out taking advantage of the deals. There are plenty of great outlet stores here including: Restoration Hardware, Nike, Banana Republic, 7 for all ...

I had the opportunity to play Bingo tonight at Foxwoods, home to the one of the largest Bingo halls in the world. I was impressed with how huge the seating area was – it was nice to have plenty of personal space during the games. Games aren’t too expensive ($10 for the morning matinee ...

This afternoon, Mike and I had lunch at Todd English’s Tuscany, located inside the beautiful Mohegan Sun resort. The Mohegan Sun is a 5 star casino resort in southeastern Connecticut. Many great dining options are available including Tuscany. This Italian restaurant owned by celebrity chef ...

This past weekend I decided to take a trip up to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. I have visited the White Mountains during the spring for a hiking trip, but this was my first winter trip to the area. I decided to book a hotel at Merrill Farm Resort in North Conway. Although not […]

A bike ride through New England in the fall months makes for a perfect Halloween! Mike and I decided to take a scenic fall bike ride through Myles Standish State Forest in Carver, Massachusetts. The setting was perfect for Halloween – dark, cloudy, colored leaves scattered among the ground. ...