A Month to Remember: November 2025

A blessed “Food Coma Recovery Day” to you and yours for everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday! While I’m laying here typing this and questioning my life choices, specifically as it pertained to grabbing seconds of mashed potatoes and ham last night, I wanted to take some time to recap this past November in all it’s […]

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Cocoa, Cliff Walk, and Finding Cheer…

I only just recently sat down to begin the process of putting together the outline of my annual end-of-the-year recap that I publish right before or in the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve, since it typically takes a long time to pick what news stories/headlines to feature, cite sources, gather photos and links, […]

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And I’m Back!

And just like that, I’m back in Massachusetts and back to work (and blogging!) as usual again after a brief but wonderful stay in North Carolina, with only a few travel hiccups that occurred when I was departing Boston. Thankfully, my flight home this past Wednesday afternoon/evening was short, sweet and on-time – so I […]

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The Halloween Hangover…

The first couple of days immediately following Halloween feel like a bit of a fever dream. While I’m taking inventory of any leftover candy bars following Trick-Or-Treaters visiting from the night before and calculating how long it will take before I eat it all, I’m also driving by a mix of both spooky decorations and […]

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A Month to Remember: October 2025

Happy Friday, but most importantly, Happy Halloween, everyone! While I am so excited that we’ve reached one of my favorite holidays of the year, part of me is also a little sad that this month is coming to a close – especially because this October in particular was filled to the brim with travel, adventures, […]

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Last Minute Spooky Stuff…

With October winding down this week and Halloween happening this coming Friday (and I’m not ready for it to be over yet!) the past few days have been spent making sure I’ve got all of the spooky necessities to get me through the remaining horror movie binges I’ve got lined up and that both my […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Mike and Rosy’s Deli

When I ask for recommendations for places to visit or eat while I’m traveling, I do my best to visit any and all suggestions provided to me. My friends, family, and connections on social media rarely lead me astray – and I often myself having some of the most incredible experiences or indulging in some […]

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Phantoms By Firelight…

When making plans throughout this month, and specifically deciding on spooky and unique experiences to share with my friends and loved ones, the topic of the annual Halloween festivities at Old Sturbridge Village came up in conversation. I had last visited OSV back in the Fall of 2022 where I had walked around and was […]

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