Officially summer begins on June 21. As far as I am concerned it begins when attractions start to open, Memorial day and sometimes before depending on the weather. That said, I have been in “summer mode” for a while. As I recall I started a Summer to-do list back in the spring. Now that summer has officially started I thought it might be a good idea to update the bucket list.
I already know that there will be way more on my list than I will ever have room for! But first things first. I need to get in touch with my friends from Lally Laggy Farm in Lydon. I promised I would come back out and actually visit the farm, see their beautiful creme draft horses and feature the farm for them. So to that end an email is winging its way through cyberspace requesting a visit.
At the same time that I met the folks from Lally Laggy I mentioned Fruitlands but only in passing. I think I should make an effort to return there and share my new experience with all of you.
I was trying to fill the New England National Parks Passport by Dec. 31 so I could get the 25th Anniversary Passport as a gift. Well, I had to buy one because I ran out of room in my other Passport so I’m not working on a deadline anymore. I still intend to collect all of the stamps, I just can relax a little.
So here is a new list of things I want to do or accomplish over the summer.
- Lally Laggy Farm, Lydon, Ma
- Fruitlands
- Boston African-American Historical Site, Boston, Ma
- Boston Harbor Islands National recreation Area (Harbor Cruise!)
- Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard
- A water shuttle to Salem, Ma including a visit to theEssex National Heritage area and the Peabody-Essex Museum
- The Coastal Wine Trail of New England (My research suggests a minimum of 3 days to complete)
- Lovely Historic Newport RI…Cliff Walk again?
- Gillette Castle Cruise, Connecticut River
- Cruise from Plymouth Ma to Provincetown
- Climb the Mount Hope Bridge for scenic pictures.
- Find and visit the Audubon society Of RI
- Rent a Bicycle and bike the Cape Cod canel
- Check out the various Glass Blowing locations from Newport to Cape Cod. After Chihuly it will be that much more interesting.
- Climb the tower in Provincetown for spectacular photo ops.
- Take a Whale Watch trip
- Zoos! Southwick, Franklin Park, Buttonwood, Capron, Roger Williams, a huge list of Zoos and I can bring Nancy and her kids to these! Fun!
- Museums and Aquariums…great indoor exploring on a rainy day!
- Check out the Antique Carousel at Newport’s Easton Beach Rotunda
- Work on my collection of New England Lighthouse photos
- Green Briar Jam Kitchen and Thorton Burgess Society, Sandwich Ma
- Walk the Freedom Trail
- Take a Trolley ride through Boston
- Take A Duck Boat Ride in Boston
- Visit Boston Public Garden , The Swan Boats and The top of the Hancock Tower
- Let’s not forget Fenway Park! How much are the “cheap seats” for a Red Sox game???
- And lets not forget I have 7 days in July in New Hampshire! Cog Railway, Scenic Tram, Scenic Trains and Moose tours.
- Moose tours and train reminded me… it’s inexpensive and easy to take the “Downeaster” to Portland, enjoy lunch and an afternoon of exploring before grabbing the train back to Boston…sounds like a nice day adventure.
- Ghost tour, Boston has them, Plymouth has them and I bet Newport has them and I don’t even have to wait til October!
- Helicopter Ride over the Newport Mansions? maybe
- Garden in the Woods, Framingham
I think that’s it for now but of course it’s all subject to change. I know it’s way more than I will ever get to in one summer. Is there anything I missed that someone wants to hear about? Now’s the time! 🙂