Avoiding Possession…

As an avid Halloween enthusiast and horror movie fan, I know that Hollywood often takes many, many liberties and is prone to embellishments when creating entertainment that is “inspired by” or based upon events that actually occurred- especially when the events in question occurred in and around parts of New England. That’s not to say […]

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A Foliage Guide From a New Englander…

In my last post, where I talked about snapping some foliage photos in Old Sturbridge Village– I had commented how we were presently in what I considered to be the peak and most beautiful Autumnal scenery here in New England- and how it can come and go in an instant. For example, just a couple […]

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Local Loves: Old Sturbridge Village

It’s not very often that I willingly return to places that were common destinations for middle school field trips when I was a kid- and it’s even less often that I genuinely enjoy those return trips that I make- but Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts has been the exception for myself and many others […]

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“Are There Any Spirits Here Who Wish to Communicate?”

When it comes to fascinating, spooky and historic (or possibly commercialized, depending on who you ask!) places to visit in October- you can’t go much bigger and over-the-top than Salem, Massachusetts. While the gorgeous little city on the water is one of my favorite places to visit and spend time in year-round- I usually try […]

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A Month to Remember: September 2022

Happy October’s Eve, everyone! As excited as I am to dive right into my favorite month out of the year and all things Halloween- and also head out to New York a little later on today for a wedding I’m attending this weekend- I wanted to tip my hat to September 2022, first- a month […]

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Cider, Antiques and Cheese-To-Share…

One of my favorite Early Fall/Late September traditions is visiting one or more of the multiple Autumn/Harvest Festivals we have around various towns and counties in New England. There’s something really fun about meeting and supporting local vendors, artists, etc. and I often walk away having discovered really great products, food, gifts, so on and […]

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Local Loves: Sunny Mountain Farm

I had mentioned in my last post that I have been spending a lot of time back and forth between my apartment and The Berkshires in recent days since Troy is visiting from the West Coast for work- which means that on our respective days off I have been trying to pack as many Fall-esque […]

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The September Chronicles…

It really is the greatest time of the year here in New England- and I have been having a blast these past couple of weeks! Football is back (Go Bucs!), the leaves are just starting to change color a little bit- and it’s finally and consistently cool/comfortable outside! Although I still haven’t broken out my […]

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