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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Vacation Day Trip Idea: Hit the Slopes at Ski Ward

A short 45-minute drive and you're at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury.

Looking for a day trip idea? Would you like hone your skiing skills without having driving too far north?  In less than an hour, you can be on the slopes at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury, a short 45-minute drive from Medfield. Check out the ski area's webcam here and, if you go, circle back and tell us about the trip! 

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Day Trip: Plymouth Rock

Pack up the car and take a day trip to check out Plymouth Rock.

Pack up the car and take a day trip to check out the Plymouth Rock in Plymouth Massachusetts.  What does Plymouth Rock really mean? The most common response from people who view Plymouth Rock for the first time–"That's it?" It is not an impressive rock. So why do people travel to see it? Most do not know why. Once nothing more than the foundation for a wharf, it serves as a reminder of the foundation of the country. Good arguments exist that at least some of theMayflower voyagers stepped onto this piece of rock on their way to the first deadly winter in Plymouth. It occupied a spot on the coastline that, at high tide, might make a good place to step from a boat to the shore. At low tide, anyone would choose the adjacent beach. But, no one …

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