10 Tips for Visiting Baseball Parks with Kids
Baseball is BACK! The MLB’s 2026 season kicked off this week and we’re looking forward to checking out a few games in person and rooting for our hometown favorites, the Boston Red Sox. One of the first road trip adventures we enjoyed with our children was visiting Major League baseball parks around America (our third…
13 Ways to Explore the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, MA
The year 2025 marked the 130th “birthday” of volleyball and a renewed pledge to celebrate the international popularity of the sport. On a recent visit to the Springfield, Massachusetts area we decided to stop in Holyoke to to learn more about volleyball at the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
20 Ways to Explore the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA
Massachusetts is known for many historical events and “firsts” and one of the most well known accomplishments is the “birthplace of basketball” in the late 19th century. Our family recently stopped in Springfield, Massachusetts to tour the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and explore the Hall’s many interactive exhibits and practice our jump shot…
10 Family Friendly Attractions in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, the third most populated city in Massachusetts, may be most well known as the “Birthplace of Basketball” but is also home to many historical sites and family friendly attractions. The greater Springfield area is located in Western Massachusetts, about 90 miles west of both Boston and Providence, Rhode Island and 30 miles north of…
20 New England Places to Visit in the Winter
New England is my home. I love it. Every trip I take outside New England is wonderful- and a wonderful reminder of how much I love where I grew up and where I now live with my family. New England is known for its beautiful beaches and ocean water in the summer, stunning foliage in…
Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Gillette Stadium, which opened in 2002, is privately funded by the Kraft family, owners of the New England Patriots. The stadium covers 17 acres and includes over 500 concession locations and 1,000 tv monitors. The New England Patriots have grown in popularity in recent years, winning the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016,…