Out & About

Modern Speakeasy

Some require passwords, others are tucked away in alleys, New England’s hidden bars may be hard to find but they are worth uncovering.

Get Away to Portland, Maine

As the cost of gas rises, snagging a good price at the pump has become something of a game for me. My plus-one, whom I’ll call A., is shrewder at this exercise than I am…

Fall Fun in New England

There’s certainly no shortage of weekend activities here in New England when the weather turns crisp and cool, the leaves start falling and the…

A Weekend in Boston

There are vacations and staycations. But what if you just want to get out of your house for a couple of days, and have a total change of scenery without dealing with trains or planes…

Visit by Boat: Belfast, Maine

Thirty years ago, most recreational boaters gave Belfast Harbor a wide berth, and it wasn’t hard to tell when you were getting close, even in pea-soup fog…

Visit by Boat: Norwalk, Connecticut

The western Connecticut city of Norwalk is packed with great restaurants, shops, museums and other points of interest, and transient boaters can find a home at the Norwalk Visitor’s Docks…