Geochaching is fun, but if you want to ditch the GPS, letterboxing is the way to go. One of the perks of writing for OFC is we keep discovering new and exciting things to do. To wit, letterboxing. While surfing the web for nuggets of geochache nirvana we stumbled upon letterboxing, sort of a second […]
Letterbox #1 – Marblehead Neck Light Tower If you aren’t familiar with Marblehad, the Neck is a small island off its eastern coastline reached by a short bridge. Just before you head onto the bridge, take notice of Devereux Beach on your right. It’s a great beach with free parking this time of year and it has […]
The one where we have a hard time saying goodbye to summer Summer officially becomes autumn in New England this Saturday, September 22 at 10:49AM. EDT. But with a Saturday weather forecast of sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 70′s, it sure will be easy to pretend that it’s still summer. If you just […]
A short hike, some pretty waterviews, and some apple picking Thanks to a recent law pushed through by the state legistlature all Massachusetts residents are now required to pick apples, bring them home in tote bags, and say the phrase “How much for a half a peck?” to their significant other at least once per […]
An off-season beach day with friends Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, MA is one of those beaches that is big enough to be a great beach with tons of stuff to do while at the same time small enough to never be the most travelled to beach in the area. The small parking lot helps with […]
If you want your kids to love hiking as much as you do, start by calling it a “treasure hunt” Great hikes often involve a goal. Climbing a mountain to get above the tree line so you can look out over the valley below…navigating through a remote forest to find a waterfall hidden deep in […]
When: Friday, August 31st, 2012 Once upon a time, iPads, Nick Jr., and fast food didn’t exist The Highland Street Foundation has been sponsoring Free Fun Fridays all summer. Each week they help provide free access to area cultural attractions. This Friday, you can get outdoors at Plimoth Plantation while saving $80 (that’s about what admission would cost […]
When: Monday September 3rd, 2012 Because you definitely want to see thousands of rubber duckys tumble over a waterfall There’s lots to like about Bullfinch’s Charity Duck Race. First, it takes place at the wonderfully serene Grist Mill at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury. The Grist Mill is something you expect to see on a postcard […]
In the heart of summer, can you still find some solitude? Summer on Cape Cod. Sounds seductive, doesn’t it? One issue people often fail to consider when planing a trip to the Cape in the heart of summer is that it can be extremely crowded. Even during the middle of the week the parking lots […]
Adjust their sight line: Sometimes distraction is the best medicine The audible has been made, you are canceling the original plans. You need to broach this with the clan, but if you do it while standing at the back of that ridiculous line, things are not going to go well. Gather the kids and tell them […]