Photo Credit: Medeleine Ball For something less urban, try out the Battle Road Trail that connects Lexington and Concord. As part of Minuteman National Park, this is a must do if revolutionary war history is of interest to you as the trail marks the path once undertaken by British soldiers from Boston to Concord. Markers along the […]
Wear a helmet Share the road. When on a multi use path, keep to the right except when you’re passing. In case you’re wondering, bikes are allowed on MBTA Commuter Rail trains and the Red, Orange, and Blue subway lines during off peak hours and weekends. You don’t need a special pass or anything beyond the […]
It’s like Burning Man for your kids If you were born between 1950 and 1980 and grew up in greater Boston, you probably met Spooky the great horned owl at the Museum of Science. Always perfectly perched at the entrance to the museum, you could say ‘Hi’ to him while you waited forever in the line to […]
Fresh air. Fresh food. Smithsonian Magazine recently named Great Barrington, MA one of the 20 best small towns in America. Memorial Day weekend is a great time to visit Great Barrington, enjoy the outdoor activities of the surrounding Berkshires, and find out if Smithsonian Magazine really knows what it’s talking about. In addition to fulfilling the […]
A different kind of adventure awaits just across the state line OK, we’re 7 issues in now and “Zip Through the Morning” is probably the lamest headline we’ve included so far. The only other option was to include something out of the lyrics to the Velvet Underground song “Sunday Morning”. But that’s a somewhat obscure song […]
Spend An afternoon climbing a peak, discovering a waterfall, or both. With a belly full of pizza and a pack full of locally grown or prepared food, hunger won’t be a problem as you hike Monument Mountain. Mountain and river views await you after a 720 foot climb in elevation to the peak. The entrance to Monument […]
A dynamic duo comes to Franklin Park this weekend. If you’ve been with Outdoor Fun Club since the beginning, you already know about the special place in our hearts reserved exclusively for kite flying. Thus, it would be an injustice on our part to not let you know about the Kite and Bike Festival taking place in Franklin […]
A DIY project with mason jars that mom can enjoy with dad after the kids are asleep. The nights are getting warmer and the backyard beckons you to spend time out there even after the sun goes down. Unless, you’re looking to channel your full nocturnal skills and dance only by moonlight, dancing by candlelight […]
Easy to grow. And make. If you’re looking for a local (and we mean local) meal to serve the special mom in your life, pesto is a winner even if you rarely go through the cabinets in your kitchen. It’s almost a lock that you have pasta, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the house […]
Munch brunch, then sally forth. Celebrate Mom at Verrill Farm‘s annual brunch at their Concord farm. It costs a little money($30/adult, $10/kids under 10), but you’ll be eating outside(under tents) with views of their farm’s fields and there’s usually some stuff for kids to climb on and have a little fun. Everyone gets outside, everyone gets fed, […]