I had every intention of updating ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ earlier this week, with a post scheduled for the morning of Labor Day, but since I have literally been cruising up and down the entire coast of California over the past few days following a stay in Las Vegas, I just needed a day by the […]
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I had a feeling that my last full weekend of Summer of 2024 in New England (September 1st is the beginning of Fall for me, and no one can convince me otherwise!) before I head out to the West Coast in a few days would be met by ominous clouds and the occasional downpour. It’s […]
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When I first launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ all the way back in January of 2020 (can you believe it’ll be five years in just a few months!?) one my goals was to highlight and showcase some of my favorite businesses, oddities, and off-the-beaten-path spots in and around New England – and beyond! – that were […]
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With Hurricane Debby recently making landfall and causing a significant amount of rain here in the Northeast, my girlfriends and I were carefully monitoring this past weekend’s forecast and frantically trying to arrange a backup plan in case our long-scheduled boating excursion off the coast of Ogunquit, Maine fell through due to choppy waters and/or […]
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I can’t remember the last time I had made the drive up to Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Nestled amid mountains, rivers, waterfalls and railways – it’s a beautiful location any time of year – and I want to say I had last ventured North for a weekend stay years ago during the very last days […]
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With my half days at work rotating with a new quarter and now falling on every Wednesday for the next couple of months, it seemed fitting to celebrate my mid-week freedom with a trip up to Rye, New Hampshire after I wrapped up e-mails and phone calls promptly at noon and closed my laptop for […]
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At the end of March, which was one of the most busy and nerve-racking months of my life, I had said that my goal for April was to simply rest, relax, get back into my routine and enjoy some travel- and for the most part- I was successful. Although a little more relaxation would have […]
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April showers aren’t uncommon at all here in New England. As many sunny and bright days as we’ve had these last few weeks, we’ve had just as many cold, dreary and soaking wet ones, as well. While torrential downpours can and often do interrupt outdoor activities or ideas- it’s why I always try to have […]
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