Earlier this week I took the train out to Beverly, Massachusetts. It’s just a 40 minute ride from Boston. I’ve only ever seen Beverly from the train and it looked pretty industrial and not particularly inviting. But when the opportunity arose to view a show at the Montserrat College of Art, I thought it might…Read More
Travel
The Harbor Hotel Collection
During my recent trip to the Finger Lakes (check out the travel guide here), I was hosted by the Harbor Hotel Collection, a group that has waterfront properties in the Finger Lakes and in Maine. The trip wouldn’t have been the same without watching the sunrise over Seneca Lake or dipping my toes into the…Read More
Finger Lakes Travel Guide
Recently I had the good fortune to take a road trip to the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. I won’t lie, I was desperate for a getaway after my busy and fabulous calendar was wiped clean due to COVID-19. But I also wanted to investigate what traveling during the pandemic is like. Many people…Read More
Essex Culinary Resort Getaway
A few months ago I had the pleasure of visiting Essex Culinary Resort in Essex, Vermont.* What appeared at first glance to be an unassuming property off a somewhat industrial strip turned out to be a fantastic, and delicious, getaway. It’s a resort-wide focus on food that gives this spot its “culinary” moniker. From the…Read More
The Historic Groton Inn
I wrote a little bit about The Groton Inn in my Nashoba Valley Travel Guide, but there’s so much more to say! My mom and I loved staying at this property, which is the perfect blend of old and new. Though the original historic inn, dating back to 1678, tragically burned down in 2011, it’s…Read More
Nashoba Valley Travel Guide
Last week I had the pleasure of exploring the Nashoba Valley area (and beyond) with my mom. She’s an artist and the area is culture-rich so we treated it as a mini artist retreat, exploring sculpture gardens, sketching, and enjoying wine at the local vineyards. Because, you know, wine is an essential part of the…Read More