10 New England Cities to Enjoy This Fall (and what to do besides leaf peeping!)
Arguably, one of the best things about living in New England is fall: fall weather, fall food, and fall foliage. People travel from all over the country world to see the vibrant colors of New England landscapes. Over the years, we have enjoyed exploring many parts of each New England state, in every season. And…
10 Ways to Explore the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta Canada
Named for local artists and philanthropists Peter and Catharine Whyte, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies opened as a museum 1968 in downtown Banff to showcase their collection of artifacts and artwork celebrating the town of Banff and the Canadian Rockies. The Whytes were married in the 1930s and built a home in Banff…
Staying at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada
On a recent trip to Banff National Park in Alberta Canada, we were lucky enough to spend a couple of days at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in the Lake Louise section of the park. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is one of the most magical resorts we have ever visited, in one of the…
Where to Stay inside Glacier National Park in Montana
We just returned from an epic trip out west and enjoyed almost a full week at Glacier National Park in western Montana, one of our most favorite parks to date. Glacier National Park, one of the most popular American National Parks with close to three million visitors each year, covers over a million acres across…
Playing “I Spy” at Buckman Tavern in Lexington, Massachusetts
Massachusetts is filled with memorable historic sites and important dates in America’s history, and one of the most famous is April 19, 1775. On the early hours of April 19th, Paul Revere and William Dawes’ rode to Lexington, Massachusetts to warn John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and other “Minute Men” that 850 British soldiers, also known…
Nine Tips for Visiting Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, CT
We recently kicked off summer 2024 by spending the day with our daughter and a few of her friends at Quassy Amusement Park and Waterpark, located in Middlebury Connecticut. Named after Lake Quassapaug, the property where the park sits now was originally a hotel and summer resort in the late 1800s. In the mid 1910s,…