I want to preface this post by saying I love Salem, Massachusetts. I love it! It’s truly one of my favorite places in New England. The unique, quaint houses, the fascinating (and often morbid) history and the kitschy tourist traps and attractions mixed among some of my favorite restaurants, shops and sights. It’s a gorgeous […]
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Happy November, everyone! It’s a brand new month and the beginning of the impending holiday season. I hope you’re all ready- or as ready as you can be right now- and I especially hope this past weekend (or “Halloweekend.” as I like to call it) was a lot of fun for you and your friends/loved […]
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Happy (Almost) Halloween, everyone! As I prepare for a weekend full of long overdue spooky and scary activities and parties with friends- things we couldn’t enjoy in 2020- I’m also preparing to bid a fond farewell to my favorite month of the year and all the spontaneous travel, pampering, and splurging that came with it […]
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I had every intention of checking in from the road last Friday and sharing some photos/stories from my first day-or-so in Chicago- where I spent a few days leading into this past weekend for an impromptu getaway. Of course, anything can happen when traveling- which was pretty much the case when I first arrived in […]
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With Halloween approaching, and the need to stock up on candy for myself (and the Trick-Or-Treaters too, I guess? Mostly me, though!) I recently stopped by a famous New England landmark that I don’t think I’ve visited since I was a kid- a candy store that has been going strong since 1946. If you grew […]
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last Fall, I found myself exploring/documenting some of the roadside oddities, morbid monuments, and unusual historic markers in and around New England- not only because I personally found them fascinating- but because it was a great way to get out of my apartment for some fresh air while […]
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When I say the past few days have been an emotional and mental rollercoaster, it’s not an exaggeration. Between beautiful and relaxing afternoons spent in the picturesque surroundings of Vermont near peak-foliage time and then racing through important tasks at my job that popped up unexpectedly when I’d returned to the confines of my office- […]
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Oh, Hello October! With a new (and my favorite!) month finally here, it seemed fitting to say goodbye to September and kick off all things Fall and foliage with a little drive through one of my favorite towns in Massachusetts- and make a quick stop at a historical, picturesque inn and restaurant on a beautiful […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 