Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce is a Great Starting Point for Visiting Wolfeboro, N.H.

What a great introduction to Wolfeboro, N.H., when the Chamber of Commerce is located in an absolutely beautiful, historic building called Wolfeboro Station!We highly recommend visiting the nice folks at the Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce before exploring Wolfeboro, N.H., and surrounding communities. Wolfeboro -- nestled on the eastern shores of Lake Winnipesaukee -- goes beyond just being a place with a lake and some cute, little shops, inns and...

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Visiting Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream in Mystic, Conn.

Let's continue the ice cream blogging one more time by giving a shout-out to Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream in Mystic, Conn. Now, it's always good to find an ice cream place in a great travel destination like Mystic, and even nicer when the ice cream, atmosphere and service are outstanding. The ice cream is definitely more expensive, but it's well worth the slight increase in price. The reason: most ice cream has a higher volume of air, which means...

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Kimball Farm is Westford, Mass., a Classic New England Ice Cream Stand

We all love those classic New England ice cream stands -- rural ambiance and all -- but it does absolutely no good if the ice cream is lousy. Fortunately, Kimball's in Westford, Mass. (about an hour northwest of Boston), has kept its long-time quality tradition intact by serving what we feel is some of the best ice cream we've ever sampled in New England. Whether a traditional vanilla or a creative gingersnap molasses, the ice cream is always richly...

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Baked Ziti Reigns at Mario's, Lexington, Mass.

Mario's Italian Restaurant in downtown Lexington, Mass., has been around, seemingly, forever. A small, slightly noisy and always crowded restaurant, Mario's makes some amazing homemade baked ziti with the right combination of layers of pasta, seasoned ground beef and tomato sauce, and a creamy cheese Bechamel sauce cooked to a golden brown. Mario's also makes some very good pizza and other pasta dishes, but I always make it a point to get the baked...

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Best Lobster in New England Pinterest Pinboard

Source: visitingnewengland.com via Visiting on PinterestWe were fishing for some new ideas for Pinterest pinboards and thought it would be a great idea to create a "Best Lobster in New England" pinboard.Highly visual and showcasing some of the best lobster shacks and full-service restaurants in New England that we and our friends embrace, these are definitely "go-to" dining spots for local lobster and lobster rolls. Some lobster dining destinations...

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Bath, Maine, Earns a 2012 "Great American Main Street" Award

Source: blog.preservationnation.org via Preservation Nation on PinterestCongratulations to Bath, Maine, for being chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a 2012 Great American Main Street Awards winner. The National Trust chose only five communities in the United States "whose successes serve as a model for comprehensive commercial district revitalization." Other winners include Culpepper,Va., Jacksonville, Ill., Valley Junction/West...

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The Goldenrod in York Beach, Maine, and Summer Vacation Memories

People flock to watch the salt water taffy making at the Goldenrod. Inside, it's even more crowded! (photo by Eric)Ever have one of those days when you're day dreaming about summer vacation and a certain memory comes to mind? Today, I woke up with summer thoughts of the Goldenrod in downtown York Beach, Maine -- the salt water taffy making on the premises, the New England clam chowder, the soda fountain with yummy homemade ice cream and Short Sands...

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