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Old family recipes have a funny way of surviving long after everything else has changed. Someone learns a…

A sewing project can start with the best intentions and a perfectly sensible budget. Then you check the…

Restaurant Week always sounds like a good excuse to change your usual dinner plans. Especially when an entire…

Weekend buffets can be a dangerous proposition when you arrive hungry. You promise yourself you’ll take a reasonable…

Italian bakeries have a wonderful way of making you forget what you originally came to buy. You might…

November weekends can be a little tricky. It’s cold enough to make staying home tempting, but spending another…

Golf is already a pretty good excuse to spend a few hours outdoors. But imagine looking up between…

Record shopping has a funny way of making time disappear. You start flipping through albums, recognize a cover…

Buying beef at the supermarket is usually a pretty straightforward errand. You pick a package, check the price,…

Eating out shouldn’t have to feel like a luxury, especially when all you’re after is a good, satisfying…

Antique shopping is a funny business. You might spend an hour looking for something specific, only to fall…

Imagine finding a burger place that’s been doing its thing for more than a century. Most restaurants are…

Remember when going to the mall was practically an afternoon activity on its own? You didn’t always need…

Mushrooms are usually the sort of thing you grab at the supermarket without giving them much thought. White…

A quiet pond might not sound like the most exciting place to spend an afternoon. Give it a…

College courses aren’t all textbooks and lectures about subjects you can barely pronounce. Some are so unexpected that…

Anyone who enjoys sewing knows how quickly a simple fabric shopping trip can get out of hand. You…

Mention a bakery and most people immediately start thinking about something sweet. A flaky pastry filled with a…

Watching sushi travel past your table on a conveyor belt sounds dangerously entertaining. Especially when you’re hungry. Instead…

Fresh tortillas can completely change your opinion about an ordinary taco. They’re soft, warm, and so tempting that…

The trouble with a really inviting bookstore is that you can lose an entire afternoon without noticing. One…

A bag full of fresh vegetables shouldn’t make you nervous about checking your bank balance. Yet grocery prices…

Flip. Flip. Flip. Then you stop because the album cover in your hands looks suspiciously familiar. Maybe it…

Your usual hiking companion probably does not have a long neck and an expression that makes every trail…

Food trends have come and gone countless times, yet certain bakery doors keep opening every morning. Longevity like…

Cool air has a way of making wandering feel like a perfectly legitimate plan for the afternoon. Add…

That battered old door leaning against the wall could have spent a century welcoming people into somebody else’s…

A serious Italian market can make your dinner plans obsolete before you have made it halfway past the…

Free admission changes the mood before you even get through the door. There is no pressure to squeeze…

Donut loyalty gets serious fast. Across Connecticut, favorite donut shops can inspire surprisingly passionate breakfast debates before anyone…

Browsing antiques works best when nobody is watching the clock. Give yourself enough shelves to investigate and suddenly…

Finding a bakery you love comes with a tiny dilemma. You want it to succeed, obviously, but you…

History feels different when you can see how people actually lived with it. A preserved home can tell…

Ordering seafood by the water already feels like a good decision, and things get even better when the…

You could come here planning to buy tea and lose twenty minutes admiring the containers before remembering why…

Lunch gets a lot more exciting when fifteen dollars still buys something that actually feels like a meal….

Some places make a regular Saturday feel suspiciously close to a getaway. You arrive, slow down a little,…

Bring cash and leave a little extra room in the cart, because this is not the sort of…

Horse lovers have a special talent for turning a quick shopping trip into a much longer adventure. And…

Most hiking trails promise a nice view and a little fresh air. But what about one where the…

School rankings have a funny way of getting everyone’s attention. Even people who haven’t thought about classrooms in…

Italian food already has a pretty strong argument going for it. Add generous portions to the picture, and…

Bees are easy to overlook until one starts buzzing around your picnic. But apparently, there’s a whole lot…

Pizza is one of those foods people get surprisingly passionate about. Everyone seems to have a favorite spot,…

Ever get tired of visiting the same outdoor spots everyone seems to know about? I do. Especially when…

Good cheese has a way of making even the simplest meal feel special. But finding out how it’s…

Ever have one of those days when your brain just won’t stop making noise? Even sitting quietly feels…

A beautiful old building is already enough to make me curious. But finding out there’s a bakery inside?…

Not every outdoor adventure needs hiking boots that cost a fortune. Sometimes a comfortable pair of trainers and…

Breakfast fans have a funny way of getting excited about a new restaurant. Mention pancakes or a really…

Looking at the night sky is one thing. Seeing it through a telescope powerful enough to reveal details…

Sunday dinner sounds wonderful until you remember somebody actually has to cook it. And if homemade pasta is…

Well, this is the sort of news nobody wants to hear about their favorite cupcake shop. After nearly…

Retirement used to bring up images of rocking chairs and very long afternoons. Well, that picture could use…

Buying seafood for dinner can be a little intimidating. You want something fresh, but you also want to…

Olive oil probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when someone suggests a fun shopping trip….

Halloween shopping used to feel pretty simple. Pick a costume, grab a few accessories, and you’re ready for…

You know a sandwich menu is getting serious when you have to stop reading halfway through and reconsider…

A snake crossing the trail can make even the most confident hiker suddenly remember how fast they can…

A farmers market can turn an ordinary shopping trip into the highlight of your weekend. Especially when you…

Some cats have a rough start in life, but a little kindness can change their entire future. For…

A romance novel can make you stay up ridiculously late, even when you’ve promised yourself you’ll stop reading…

Opening the freezer and realizing you’ve already got dinner sorted is a pretty satisfying feeling. Especially when you…

Imagine learning a family sausage recipe from someone who learned it from their grandparents. Now think about how…

Ever walk into a small deli and immediately spot something that reminds you of your grandparents’ kitchen? That’s…

Remember the excitement of opening a pack of trading cards and hoping your favorite character would be inside?…

Have you ever picked up a snack at an international grocery store and realized you have absolutely no…

That little box of vintage buttons might be completely unnecessary, but try explaining that to someone who loves…

A remote-controlled helicopter looks like a harmless little hobby until you realize how much time you could spend…