This is a real jewel in Carlisle, MA. The Great Brook State Farm is comprised of 1,000 acres. A working Dairy Farm, open lands and over 20 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing make up this pastoral treasure. The Dairy Farm itself is a great place to take a family [...]

The Old Manse is a place I have touched on at different times in my entries. I realize I had yet to take a photo of the place or perhaps avoided it because it is one of the most photographed places in Concord. However I took the plunge on a day that I felt best [...]

“…amber waves of grain” This phrase from America The Beautiful pops into my head while I take one of my long walks on the trails that border this farm. To me this is quintessential New England or perhaps New England of two centuries ago. Luckily this is just one of several farms still operating in [...]

On your way out of Concord Center toward Route 2 the road forks and in the center is the beautiful ivy covered brick colonial that houses the Concord Museum. The Concord Museum is home to the finest collection of Henry David Thoreau’s writings and artifacts. It also includes Emerson’s works along with numerous Revolutionary War [...]

Positively breathtaking best describes this lovely place, a refuge for people as much as for the wildlife it protects. Should you find yourself visiting Concord I highly recommend carving out time to explore Great Meadows. I myself had not come to this glorious place before and found it difficult to find. One would think 3,600 [...]