These aren't necessarily hidden gems but more like "oh yeah" kinds of places, to get away from the track crowds or to take visitors for a different experience. I know, I know track season is Saratoga's bread and butter, and...
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Boston/Plymouth–make it a long long weekend
There is plenty of summer left so if you're looking for a long weekend or even maybe a full week, why not consider the Boston/Plymouth area. Boston is chock-full of history and Plymouth while not only the start of the...
The Great Escape–It was for them!
I'm sure almost everyone knows that the Great Escape is located in Lake George, and I'm sure that most everyone knows that the Great Escape is part of Six Flags. And I'm sure most everyone knows that the Great Escape...
Mystic Connecticut–More than a Day Trip
Mystic Connecticut is worth the trip even in the pouring rain. A few weeks ago we decided to take a day trip to Mystic Seaport. We had been there in May and the weather was glorious, we weren't so lucky...
Take me out to the Baseball Hall of Fame–Cooperstown NY
The Baseball Hall Of Fame is located in Cooperstown NY, about 1 ½ hours from Saratoga. According to our GPS there really isn't any direct way, actually it took us through very beautiful countryside as the shortest distance there. ...
Ballston Lake and Good Times Restaurant-a nice way to spend an afternoon
For the first day after their long drive from St. Louis I decided to take my niece Laura and her husband Bob to the fishing pier at Ballston Lake. Ballston Lake is south of Saratoga down highway 50 to...
Terns, Seagulls and Puffins– oh my!
Yesterday was amazing! After a late breakfast we went into town, Damariscotta to pick up a couple things at Reny's which is like a variety store. We got some more sparklers and some mosquito coils (the mosquitoes are fierce...
Have Wi-Fi Will Travel
Hi All!I'm writing to you from the Maine Coast Book Shop in Damariscotta Maine.The last week has been a whirlwind so I will have to catch up when we get home. So far we've been to Ballston Lake and Good...