One of my favorite things about living in New England is the seasons…yes, even winter. Every season is a new opportunity to explore a different part of New England, which ultimately led to my Travel in New England series. This year, I am going in with a plan. I know this is an ambitious list, but it is sure to make for a fun Spring, Summer and Fall trying to get it all done! 
I will likely be adding more to this as the season gets on, and I will also be updating it as I check items off my list, so make sure to check back!
What would you add to this list?
Travel in New England Day Trips/Outings:
- Salem, MA
- Cape Ann, MA (Rockport & Gloucester)
- Mohegan Sun, CT
- Foxwoods, CT
- Hampton Beach, NH
- Alpine Slide & Coaster at Attitash Mountain, NH (May 23 – October 12)
- Hiking, Concord, MA
- Cape Cod Chip Factory & Cape Cod Brewing Company, Hyannis, MA
- Ramblewild Adventure Course, Lanesborough, MA
New England Weekend Trips:
- Several trips to Provincetown, MA
- Chatham, MA – Scheduled for May
- Mystic, CT (read about past visit to Mystic here)
- Connecticut Wine Trail
- Quechee/Woodstock, VT (read about past visits here and here)
- Block Island, RI
New England Food/Shops to Drive to:
- Woodman’s of Essex, Essex, MA
- The Clam Box, Ipswich, MA
- Tavern on the Hill, Easthampton, MA
- Pearl, Wellfleet, MA
- The Old Mill, Westminster, MA
- Eden Hand Arts, East Dennis, MA
- The Castaway Restaurant, Gloucester, MA
- Red’s at the Seacrest Beach Hotel, Falmouth, MA (read about their chowder here)
- Dunbar Tea Room, Sandwich, MA
- Golden Lamb Buttery, Brooklyn, CT (read about past visit to Golden Lamb)
- Sono Seaport, S. Norwalk, CT
- Simon Pearce Gallery, Quechee, VT (read about past visit to Simon Pearce)
New England Festivals (This is a comprehensive list, I’m pretty sure we can’t do all of this):
- Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival, Waltham, MA April 25
- MayFair, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA May 3
- Misquamicut SpringFest, Waverly, RI May 8 – 10
- Bob Dylan Birthday Festival, Cotuit, MA May 9
- Maritime Yard Sale & Flea Market, Hyannis, MA May 15 – 16
- Monumental Yard Sale, Provincetown, MA May 15 – 17
- Somerville Porchfest, Somerville, MA May 16
- 18th Annual Virtu Art Festival, Wavery, RI May 23 – 24
- Wellfleet Harborfest, Wellfleet, MA May 30
- Salem Art Festival, Salem, MA June 5 – 7
- Cambridge RiverFest, Charles River, Cambridge, MA June 7
- Boston PRIDE, Boston, MA June 13
- Strawberry Festival, Topsfield, MA June 13
- Boston Dragonboat Festival, Boston, MA June 14
- Art Alive, Falmouth, MA June 19 – 20
- South Shore Art Festival, Cohasset, MA June 19 – 21
- Quechee Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival, Quechee, VT June 19 – 21
- Hampton Beach Sand Sculpture Festival June 20 – 21
- Boston JerkFest, Boston, MA June 27
- Narragansett Art Festival, Narragansett, RI June 27 – 28
- Boston HarborFest, Boston, MA July 1 – 5
- Salem Willows Seafood Festival, Salem, MA July 10 – 12
- Newport Kite Festival, Newport, RI July 11 – 12
- Wickford Arrt Festival, Wickford, RI July 11 -12
- Cape Code Art Festival, Dennis, MA July 18 – 19
- Festival by the Sea, Machester-by-the-Sea August 1
- Vermont Festival of the Arts, Mad River Valley, VT August 1 – Sept 7
- Mystic Outdoor Art Festival, Mystic, CT August 8 – 9
- 44th Annual Festival of the Arts, Chatham, MA August 14 – 16
- Gloucester Waterfront Festival, Gloucester, MA August 15 – 16
- Provincetown Carnivale, Provincetown, MA August 15 – 21
- Newburyport Riverfront Musicfest, Newburyport, MA September 5
- Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, Hampton Beach, MA September 11 – 13
- Wachusett Music Festival, Wachusett Mountain, MA September 12 – 13
- Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival, Harwich, MA September 13 – 14
- What the Fluff? Marshmellow Festival, Somerville, MA September 26
- Cranberry Harvest Celebration, Wareham, MA October 10 – 11
- Oktoberfest & Honk Festival, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA October 11
- Rockport HarvestFest, Rockport, MA – October 17
Planned Trips:
- Dunedin, FL. – July, 20 year (!!!) High School Reunion
- Cape Cod, MA. – August, our annual 1 week trip to the Cape. Details are still being worked out
Yay! Finally we shall have a Renee sighting in July in delightful Dunedin!!