Holidays
Fear the Raven, Ravenwood Haunted Farm, Massachusetts
“It’s not just a haunted house… it’s an adventure!” Boston’s newest haunted attraction, Ravenwood Haunted Farm, located in Haverhill, Massachusetts recently opened. I love the Halloween season, so I wanted to check it out. One night, I went with Carlyn and her two children. Before going, I checked out their Facebook page and read the […]
Halloween Fun at Spooky World
“There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight.” New England is a great place to celebrate Halloween. My friend, Elaine, who lives in Florida, decided she wanted to visit me for Halloween. I was all in. The two of us have had many crazy Halloween adventures together, such as hitting Key West for Fantasy […]
Sunflowers Galore at Colby Farm
“May I grow so tall and bright, so free and wild, so brave and vibrant, that when you see me standing you think I am a sunflower.” – G.C. I have always wanted to frolic in a field of sunflowers. When Boston Magazine’s “Five Sunflower Fields to Visit in New England” popped up in my Twitter […]
Apple Picking at Russell Orchards
“Hot chocolate, apple cider, hoodies, boots, sweaters, bonfires, leaves, scarves, late nights, cuddling, football, skinny jeans, pumpkins, and crisp air. Fall.” Warm memories fill my heart as I reminisce about apple picking with my family. We would gather all the cousins and their parents, then drive to the orchids. We spent hours tasting various apples and packing them […]
Hysteria at Connors Farm: A Frightful Delight
“Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life.” – Adele Brookman For more than a decade, I swapped my sweaters and boots for a flip flop type of life. Although the sun and surf fueled my soul, I missed the seasons and holidays. Halloween was not the same without a nip […]
West Palm Beach: Two Ways to Enjoy the Christmas Spirit
“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – The Grinch I grew up in a tiny town 20 minutes north of Boston, Massachusetts, where there are four distinctive seasons. In the Fall, the leaves turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow, and we would go apple […]
Enigma Haunt, a Haunted House
“You’re not scared of the dark. You’re afraid of what’s in it.” Are you afraid of the dark? What scares you? Are your fears real or all in your head? Do you face your fears, or do you try to escape them? Last night, my friend, Sabrina, and I went to Enigma Haunt, a haunted house in […]
Inside the Christmas Tree
Last December, I went to my first Christmas tree lighting in Delray Beach. One of my friends from Junior League, Gillian, had invited me out with her and some of her friends. Atlantic Ave was bustling with holiday spirit, as children excitedly waited for Santa’s descent. Lucky for us, we got outside seating at Tryst. As […]
Fantasy Fest 2012
This year, I decided to add a touch of craziness to my Halloween. So, when my friend, Elaine, asked me to join her and her friend, John, at Fantasy Fest in Key West, how could I say no? This year’s theme: A-Conch-Alypse The dress code: Clothing optional. Body paint highly encouraged. The rules: What rules? […]