new england

First piece of advice — never trust the weather in Vermont, especially in the spring and fall. A spring camping trip can be sweet and sunny, or it can be a lesson…

Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a bustling coastal city that welcomes visitors in all four seasons. The town is known for its historical preservation, tax-free shopping, and incredible waterfront views, but it’s also…

When February and March come around in New England, winter starts to get a little old, at least for me. I’m always tempted to cash in my chips and head somewhere warm…

The town of Pownal isn’t really a town at all. Nestled in the southwestern corner of Vermont, it’s a distinctly rural community, known for it’s beautiful Vermont landscapes and recreational opportunities. Because…

Note: This post sponsored by Glamping Hub, who also provided the photos below. Have you ever been glamping before? It’s a pretty huge thing right now, and even though it took me…

Guess what? Today is National Take a Hike Day! If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that we don’t need an excuse to hit the trails,…

When choosing the perfect vacation spot, we often look to small towns instead of big cities, and New England often wins out over the rest of the country. The northern Berkshires is…

Have you explored the northern Berkshires or Mt. Greylock, the tallest mountain in Massachusetts? Little by little, I’ve been discovering the Mt. Greylock State Reservation, which encompasses the mountain, but also a…

Whether you’re just starting out as a photographer, or you’ve been at it for years, there’s a good chance that the allure of Vermont in the fall will be too much to…

Back Road Ramblers partnered with Vermont State Parks this summer to photograph and write about as many of the parks as we can reasonably visit.  We explored Groton State Forest in July, along with…