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Yankee Candle Company

New England is home to the flagship store of Yankee Candle, in Deerfield, Massachusetts. A daytrip visit to Yankee Candle during the Christmas holiday season a magical experience and a special treat for both young and the young at heart!

Victorian Architecture in Hartford Connecticut – Brownstone Door Photography

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Victorian Architecture Doors

New England has some beautiful historical properties dating back to Colonial times. Perhaps Brownstones are best associated with Boston’s Back Bay. Hartford, Connecticut also has many beautiful examples of Victorian architecture.

Historic Charter Oak Tree – Connecticut Photo Journal

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Charter Oak Tree Hartford Connecticut

Scion from the original historic Charter Oak tree in Bushnell Park planted in 1871 by the Connecticut Governor’s Foot Guard in Hartford, Connecticut.

Be Prepared For Power Outages Skunks and Camping – LED Lanterns And Flashlights

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ACDelco AC356 16 LED 3D Camping Lantern

While our family enjoys camping as a hobby, we don’t enjoy camping out in our own home during a snow storm. Although we have a generator, it’s a good idea to have emergency apparatus such as LED battery powered camp lights and LED lanterns, as well as a flashlight lamp at the ready, should one … run out of gas.

Trick or Treat Storm Alfred Turned My Backyard Into A winter Wonderland

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Scarecrow_Alfred

Welcome to New England, if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute and it will change. The bizarre surprise nor’easter Storm Alfred that blew into Connecticut in October before Halloween will most likely cause more tree damage than Hurricane Irene did in August.

Personalized Photo Christmas Cards Online From Shutterfly

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Shutterfly Merry Presents Christmas Card

Usually I try to have my Christmas cards signed and ready to mail out by the first week of December so as to avoid the holiday rush at the Post Office. By ordering our family photo Christmas Cards online from Shutterfly I know I won’t have to worry about if they’ll arrive in time to send out!

Sound of Silence – Hurricane Irene – Wordless Wednesday

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Hurricane Irene Home Depot Generator

This was the scene at The Home Depot in Connecticut before Hurricane Irene. Although it hit New England as a Tropical Storm, over 600,000 homes were without electrical power.

Connecticut Local Farm Stands – Photo Journal

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Eddys Farm Stand Newington CT

During the Summer and Fall seasons here in New England it’s always a treat to shop at the local family-owned vegetable farm produce stands.

Family Fun in Connecticut – Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonassett State Park Review

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Meigs-Point Cedar Island Trail

The Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonassett State Park in Madison, Connecticut is a wonderful way to spend the day if you’re traveling and looking for affordable fun things to do in Connecticut with the family.

Old Cape Cod Baseball and Summer Winds – Massachusetts

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Cape Cod Wellfleet Audubon Sanctuary

If you get a chance to travel and visit New England’s Cape Cod, enjoy the salt air, and don’t forget the fried clams, lobster, chowder suppers and Cape Cod Baseball League Games.

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