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A toy collection that brings back memories (source: Boston Globe)

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CHESHIRE, Conn. — With colorful cutouts of cartoon characters scattered across the lawn, it would be easy to mistake the Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum for a day-care center.

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A toy collection that brings back memories (source: Boston Globe)

Start your engines (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0000

LAKEVILLE, Conn.

Finding a variety of wines off the beaten path (source: Boston Globe)

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To get the most out of a visit to Connecticut’s wine trail, bring a discerning palate and a GPS. The 23 member wineries, clustered into an eastern and western loop, are well off the beaten path, but it’s the isolated rural settings, linked by c… (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Finding a variety of wines off the beaten path (source: Boston Globe)

Bottom up, observatory logs history (source: Boston Globe)

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PORTLAND — In the distance, a ferry shuttles passengers to Peaks Island in Casco Bay a few miles from downtown. Below, coffee-carrying Mainers amble along the funky residential streets of Munjoy Hill in the city’s East End

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The state of its cheeses and wines gets finer (source: Boston Globe)

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SCARBOROUGH — The moment I taste a wedge of Deb Hahn’s Noble Hill Reserve at the waterfront farmer’s market in Bath, I am smitten. It’s nutty, smooth, caramel-y, with a slight graininess at the finish. Is it something in the local c…

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The state of its cheeses and wines gets finer (source: Boston Globe)

The changing scene (source: Boston Globe)

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Despite the economy, return visitors will find new attractions, accommodations, exhibits, and places to dine this summer.

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Civil War history still breathes down the years (source: Boston Globe)

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WOODSTOCK — Barely scratch the surface of almost any New England city or town, and some interesting tidbit of history lurks beneath. Often it’s the story of a natural disaster, a quirky early settler, or some footnote to the American Revolution… (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Civil War history still breathes down the years (source: Boston Globe)

A different spin on the city (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:27:00 +0000

You may have seen them, in their helmets and gear, traveling in packs from the North End to the Fenway, from the waterfront to Cambridge. It’s a great way to learn about the city, and you don’t even have to own the bike. …

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A different spin on the city (source: Boston Globe)

England and Wales (source: Boston Globe)

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WHO: Sisters Hulda Jowett, 70, of North Adams; Mary LaPorte, 61, of Hartford; Sarah Hewitt, 58, of Lunenberg; and Hannah Ostrye, 56, of Yarmouth, Maine. Wales – England – Maine – United States – Lunenberg (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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England and Wales (source: Boston Globe)

From Falmouth to Provincetown, fairs galore (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:42:10 +0000

Cape Cod loves a party. Dozens of festivals from summer into fall celebrate beaches, fishing, farming, seafood, the arts, and family fun

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From Falmouth to Provincetown, fairs galore (source: Boston Globe)

Built-in bug-proof protection (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:42:10 +0000

Forget about smelly sprays, potential side effects, or carry-on restrictions. The latest in insect-repelling technology is built right into your clothes

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Freshwater secrets, paddle optional (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:42:10 +0000

With more than 300 ponds on Cape Cod, choosing a mere 10 is a thankless task. Finding them can be even trickier.

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Same R.I. coast, but two very different views (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +0000

From the window of her home on Rhode Island’s Sakonnet Point, Ellie Fahan can see Stone House in Little Compton, where her family celebrated countless birthdays and other special events when she was a child on summer vacation.

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Same R.I. coast, but two very different views (source: Boston Globe)

Feed their minds and tummies (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Kids and food can be a touchy subject. Literally. My toddler nephew Henry believes smushed bananas and yogurt should double as hair gel.

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‘Hidden Himalaya’ (source: Boston Globe)

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SIMIKOT, Nepal — We were four people with one sleeping bag and no tent.

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Summertime acts up, live on stage (source: Boston Globe)

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It’s summertime, and the living is theatrical in Rhode Island, where productions are going all season long. Rhode Island – United States – Recreation and Sports – Politics – Travel and Tourism (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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A tribute cruise fit for the King (source: Boston Globe)

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Celebrate Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday year aboard the Carnival Fascination cruise from Jacksonville, Fla., to Nassau, Bahamas, Nov. 4-8. The Elvis Cruise features entertainment by tribute artists and original members of Presley’s TCB Band

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A tribute cruise fit for the King (source: Boston Globe)

Sink your teeth into this islands quiz (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +0000

How much do you know about the islands? Test your knowledge of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard: Massachusetts – United States – Counties – Nantucket – Cape Cod and Islands (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Two escapes, one destination (source: Boston Globe)

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I was praying for clear skies, doing an anti-rain dance, if you will. My husband, Kevin, and I had planned our weekend in late April around biking.

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Faithful fans of geysers swear by the steamy show at Yellowstone (source: Boston Globe)

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It’s a brilliant morning in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park and more than 20 people have gathered on the boardwalk to stare into a bubbling, steamy pool of mud. They’re waiting for a show.

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Faithful fans of geysers swear by the steamy show at Yellowstone (source: Boston Globe)

Sitting pretty in an on-the-go high chair (source: Boston Globe)

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While traveling on my own with my 10-month-old, I could strap the Sit Seat to any tall, kitchen-style chair and turn it into a high chair. I could also attach this lightweight travel seat to myself or to the empty seat next to me on the plane to secure my … (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Comfort still king where Harvey ruled (source: Boston Globe)

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SANTA FE — For six years, I have been crisscrossing the country in search of Fred. United States – Country music – History – New Mexico – Harvey (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Before lights out, learning (source: Boston Globe)

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Beneath the watchful eyes of a life-size Tyrannosaurus rex, dozens of Girl Scouts climb into sleeping bags at Boston’s Museum of Science. They pull stuffed animals close and position pillows just right, but the unique surroundings make it difficult t…

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Getting Boston into finer focus (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:17 +0000

The photo doesn’t do it justice. It’s a mantra that many of us have uttered when showing off our vacation snapshots, perhaps in tribute to the majesty of the subject, but probably more as a wistful lament of our failure to capture its grandeur … (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Western Mass. crafts calendar (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

MAY 29-31 Paradise City Arts Festival Three County Fairgrounds Western Massachusetts – Arts – United States – Recreation – Bullying (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Naturally rough: the links at land’s end (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

NORTH TRURO — I am standing in the tee box at the sixth hole at Highland Links.

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Tight budget, full plate (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:37:25 +0000

Old Port / Waterfront Escape the Old Port hordes in the elegant Eve’s at the Garden lounge of the posh Portland Harbor Hotel (468 Fore St., 207-775-9090, www.portlandharborhotel.com).

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Subs to surfing to starfish, children can test the waters (source: Boston Globe)

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With roughly 6,000 miles of coastline, the region offers countless ways to experience the ocean and maritime history, many beyond day trips to the beach. And the sea — what floats on top, what lies beneath, what crowds the shore — inspires curi… (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Subs to surfing to starfish, children can test the waters (source: Boston Globe)

At 109, still hauntingly grandiose (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, R.I. — “Mr

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Leave your guilt at home (with the kids) (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

A few days before I left for vacation with my husband, I asked the kids if they would miss us. My 6-year-old tried to arrange her mouth into a pout, but even she is not that good an actress. She knew what was ahead of her: A visit with her beloved grandpar…

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Leave your guilt at home (with the kids) (source: Boston Globe)

Thirsty to see how it’s brewed? This tour’s for you (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

MERRIMACK, N.H.

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Thirsty to see how it’s brewed? This tour’s for you (source: Boston Globe)

The crime scenes of the city’s haunted and hunted (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

As the gloaming descends upon the North End, the red-and-green neon sign of Pizzeria Regina glows in the dusky shroud. Except for humming streetlights, all is quiet on the empty sidewalks.

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The crime scenes of the city’s haunted and hunted (source: Boston Globe)

Cattle country — but bears lure the tourists (source: Boston Globe)

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LONGVIEW, Alberta — If we had been using a GPS, we probably never would have found it. But relying on a old-fashioned paper road map, we drove northward on the Cowboy Trail

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Cattle country — but bears lure the tourists (source: Boston Globe)

A semester in Nepal (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

The experience of attending an international high school in India got Judson Peck, a junior at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, interested in exploring another South Asian country. Peck, an environmental studies major with a concentration in global enviro… (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

4,000 feet once – why not aim for 48? (source: Boston Globe)

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NORTH CONWAY — I didn’t know in 1996 when a buddy asked me to join him and his young son on a hike up cloudy Mount Isolation that as they completed their five-year White Mountain journey, I was starting mine. White Mo…

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Lakeside camp where creators float unfettered (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Life went stale for Elizabeth MacCrellish when she worked at an engineering company. She felt disconnected from her corporate colleagues. “I started to think there was something wrong with me,’’ MacCrellish says

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Lakeside camp where creators float unfettered (source: Boston Globe)

Nostalgia ’n’ mash hot on the menu (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

My friend Lexy likes to joke about teaching me “proper’’ English and the finer points of her culture. I am “excited,’’ she is “chuffed.’’ For years, she has tried to get me on the football (soccer) band…

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Roman remains, medieval mystique (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

I was disappointed to learn this small, charming city in northern England is not, in fact, the source of New York’s name. Ours was named after the eighth Duke of York (later King James II of England). But even if it is not technically “OldeR…

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Roman remains, medieval mystique (source: Boston Globe)

With pubs, palaces, and a panorama (source: Boston Globe)

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“Richmond’s great for walking,’’ says a patron named Bruce, raising a glass of ale. “It’s best for seeing real history, without running into crowds,’’ counters Alan, who shares a wooden bench with him near th… (source: Boston Globe) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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With pubs, palaces, and a panorama (source: Boston Globe)

If great fried fish is your Maine thing (source: Boston Globe)

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Maine is renowned for its lobster shacks, but its fried fish joints are equally delectable destinations. At these 10 coastal gems — a mix of sit-down restaurants and take-out shacks — expect big portions, low prices, and homemade desserts as al..

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In praise of Boston’s green spaces (source: Boston Globe)

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Meg Muckenhoupt’s new book, “Boston’s Gardens & Green Spaces’’ (Union Park Press), comes out this month. It looks at the history and reinvention of Boston’s public spaces, particularly over the last decade

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In praise of Boston’s green spaces (source: Boston Globe)

For every season and all terrains (source: Boston Globe)

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The Revolution, made by Baby on Board (BOB), ranks as the Cadillac of strollers for active parents who like to take their munchkin running, walking, or on off-road adventures. We’ve taken it up bumpy single-track trails, across pebbly beaches, and th… (source: Boston Globe) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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In Maine, making wine’s honeyed cousin (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:34:07 +0000

PORTLAND, Maine — Workers were busy as bees the day we visited Maine Mead Works, housed inconspicuously in an industrial section of downtown. Inside the 800-square-foot space, two young men were bottling the signature blueberry mead, a caterer had st… (source: Boston Globe) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Nature is the connector on Vancouver Island (source: Boston Globe)

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VANCOUVER ISLAND, British Columbia — We had driven for some time on Highway 4 without seeing another car, in a wilderness more vast than anything I had experienced. I checked my cellphone. No reception.

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Nature is the connector on Vancouver Island (source: Boston Globe)

Arts community and mix of menus stir a happily gritty neighborhood (source: Boston Globe)

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When it comes to “transitional’’ neighborhoods, artists can be bellwethers.

Middle Ages still echo in southern Beaujolais (source: Boston Globe)

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Crawfish to bratwurst, 9th Ave. to Nantucket (source: Boston Globe)

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APRIL 30-MAY 2 BREAUX BRIDGE, LA. (source: Boston Globe) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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More flights to Portugal and its islands (source: Boston Globe)

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SATA, Portugal’s second largest airline, adds new flights from Boston to Portugal this spring with special round-trip introductory fares starting at $462 (for the Azores) and $578 (for Lisbon).

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Peace brings a youthful energy to Kosovo’s capital (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:02:42 +0000

PRISTINA, Kosovo — This Balkan city is perhaps the ugliest, and most fun, capital in Europe. (source: Boston Globe) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Moore to Warhol to Caravaggio (source: Boston Globe)

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:02:42 +0000

THROUGH AUG.

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