Punderson State Park in closeby Newbury makes a wonderful when time is short but an escape is needed. And if your student brings home a report card with A’s bring it along...

Here are some driving tips to help maximize your gas mileage this spring: Drive consistently and carefully: Avoid braking hard or accelerating unnecessarily quickly. You waste gas each time you accelerate just...

It’s a staple for afternoon tea in England and can be found jarred at some high end grocers. But if you’re hoping to have real clotted cream with the scones you’ll be...

It was sad to learn that Gavi’s Restaurant is closing so Dave and Mary Gromelski can devote their energies to their burgeoning catering business. But it makes sense when you hear them...

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that airline travel has become a hassle. Even I have joined the scores of regular travelers who are avoiding trips because of past experiences. We’ve waited...

First let me apologize to those who have followed this blog. I’ve been in a funk, and haven’t weighed in for quite awhile. This has, I fear, been the winter of my...

Francophile that I am, it’s my colleague, Cassandra Shofar, who is blogging from France this week. I’ve received a few emails and phone calls from regular blog readers asking why I’m not...