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ON THE ROCKS
September Used to Feel Different
There's a particular energy in the air this week that I notice every year without fail — the move-in-day chaos, the dorm shopping lists, the slightly frantic energy of people herding overstuffed cars toward campuses. This time of year used to look very different for me than it does now, and for a long time I genuinely didn't know what to do with myself once September rolled around. Here's what I do know: I found the thing that filled it in, almost by accident, and it turned o
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 263 min read
A Perfect Excuse to Do Nothing Productive
We started with no itinerary -- just "East, and see what happens." It might have been our best plan yet.
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 193 min read
The Heavens Put on a Show
Catch the Celestial Fireworks near you!
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 103 min read
I Made Ice Cream Out of Corn, and Now I Can't Stop Thinking About It
A late-summer recipe that sounds ridiculous, until you've tried it.
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 43 min read
The Biggest Ride in Massachusetts
100 miles from Worcester to Bourne — right past our doorstep.
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 293 min read
The Best Cannoli in Central Mass
The crumbs are swept and the scoring complete. It's time to crown our regional champion...
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 213 min read
Spirits of the Open: From Morning Tea to Haunted Taverns
My favorite effortless smoked salmon blinis and a spirit-seeking trip to Stone's Public House in Ashland
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 144 min read
Ditching Cape Traffic for Rockport's Rugged Coast
Salt-air magic, shingle-style architecture and coastal romance
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 75 min read
The Central Mass Cannoli Bracket: Round 1 Results!
The crumbs have settled and the scores are in!
Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jun 303 min read
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