The Shakers community was most popular in the mid-1800s. The Shakers practiced pacifism, celibacy, equality of the sexes, and shared communal property. They educated their own children and farmed 3000 acres of land. The Enfield Shaker Historic District has the […]
Highlights Local Shopping Field Time 20 min. leisurely pace Difficulty Easy Getting to the Trail Head to King Arthur Flour in Norwich. Park in the parking lot at the rear of the store. If you’re looking at the store, the […]
Nathan’s Garden was created to honor Nathan Hall, who tragically passed away in a swimming accident. The Hall family wants the town to find peace and joy from the gardens and plans to donate the garden to the town for […]
If you remember the Ringling Brother’s Circus, you may remember being amazed and enthralled by the spectacle. While we may not be able to see these shows anymore, we can still see the circus. Circus Smirkus is a traveling youth […]
Each year libraries around the country participate in a summer theme to encourage book reading and host activities revolving around the theme. This year’s theme is Libraries Rock. After recently moving in the fall, I was so excited to join […]
I got to get an inside look at the training for Cirque Us!, a professional circus company based in New England, and learned what it takes to create the amazing performance I saw last year (and am excited to see […]
Tucked away in Newbury on Route 103A is The Fells, a historic estate of diplomat and statesman John Milton Hay. The Fells is known for its beautiful and extensive gardens, historic Colonial Revival home, and wooded trails. You can tour […]
We are lucky to have our own selection of homemade ice cream in and around the Upper Valley. I can’t wait to try them all! Within the Upper Valley Mountain Creamery in Woodstock Enjoy homemade ice cream from Mountain Creamery […]
We all have our favorite ice cream places. When we lived in Claremont we loved walking to Scoop City and being able to use a credit card if we wanted, but we liked the ice cream variety and water view […]
Maybe you’re like me and want to learn more about the process or take the kids to learn how maple syrup is made. I asked around and people gave me lots of suggestions. It’s going to be hard to choose […]
