Walden Pond is located in the Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, MA. As the site of Henry David Thoreau’s great “experiment” of living simply, it is a well-preserved and very peaceful historical property. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation has done a spectacular job of maintaining and preserving the unique character of this place, while […]
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Fight for your right . . . to Summer
It’s the same thing every year. The days are getting shorter . . . kids are going back to school, and fall products start popping up in stores everywhere. Though I can tell the season is waning, I smile inside because in my mind, there is still a whole month of summer in Rhode Island. […]
Fresh air and tips from a “glampion”
This past weekend, we took a mini vacation to the White Mountain region of New Hampshire with some friends. No matter the season, I always feel so relaxed and content after a visit to that area. I couldn’t believe how wonderful the air smelled, whether it was scented with dampness and pine, or campfire and s’mores. We […]