Mesa Verde National Park is a must-visit if you are passing through the Four-Corners area of the Southwest, and the best way to see the sites is to spend a few days…
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Back road rambling and coffee go hand-in-hand, don’t they? These are our favorite new or notable gadgets for making coffee while on the go. Belwares French Press Coffee Maker with Extra…
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As the first leaves start to change in Vermont, an excitement fills the air. The hot, humid days give way to crisp, cool temps, and residents and visitors scurry around enjoying the…
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Vermont is getting ready for its annual gala event, and of course, you’re invited! The landscape is so stunning, so vibrant, that I have to make a point to watch the road,…
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Have you heard of The Dyrt? It’s a camping website that allows campers to search for campgrounds, read reviews, and look at photos of campsites to help them decide where to camp.…
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The Connecticut River meanders from north to south along the entire border between Vermont and New Hampshire (235 miles). It’s New England’s largest and longest river, starting as a tiny pond in…
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If you’ve been reading Back Road Ramblers for any length of time, you already know how I feel about dogs. I am smitten with most of the dogs that come into my…
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Herkimer, New York is a sleepy little town along the Mohawk River, with just under 8,000 residents. It boasts an abundance of natural beauty that has attracted city slickers from Manhattan for…
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What budget adventure has the primitive solitude of backpacking without having to carry everything on your back? Where can you camp somewhere new every night, bask in the glory of breathtaking, wilderness…
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Ready to pay a visit to the shores of America’s largest, deepest, and coldest lake? Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore encompasses more than 70,000 acres and 42 miles of rugged and wild shoreline…