Travel

Spring Getaways on Cape Cod and the Islands of Massachusetts

Vacationing on the Cape and Islands of Massachusetts in the summer can be expensive, but few people realize that the off-season, especially the spring and fall, can be lovely and inexpensive.  We’ve visited the islands in May and Cape Cod in the fall, and found them to be uncrowded and fun.  Here are a few

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Rutherford B. Hayes’ mansion museum and Easter Egg Roll

Seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio, and thanks to the efforts of volunteers, private foundations and the Ohio Historical Society, many of their homes are still intact and operate as museums. Rutherford B. Hayes chose Fremont, Ohio as the spot for Spiegel Grove, his rural retreat.  Spiegel Grove’s 31-room mansion has been on my “Places

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