As someone born and raised in the Midwest, it was crazy to me that I could get to another city, much less another state, in an hour. I love a good Midwest roadtrip, but there’s something to be said for the variety of New England. Within a two-hour drive or less, I have spent time on the coast in Rockport, Massachusetts, hiked a mountain with my cousin in York, Maine, attended a concert in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, visited my extended family in Durham, Connecticut, and gone apple picking with BC Grad Life in Stow, Massachusetts. (ocean red house picture)
While I love a good drive, and fall is an especially beautiful season to drive through New England, I also could have taken the train to most of these places. The commuter rail out of Boston is great for shorter trips, and if you want to go a little bit farther, the Amtrak is very reliable. Trains are one of my favorite places to sit and reflect, and you can gather ideas for future adventures along the way. If trains aren’t your thing and you don’t have a car yourself, it’s also not too difficult to find a friend with a car. (apple orchard picture)
I love that Boston is not only a wonderful city in itself, but also a convenient home base to get to so many other locations for a weekend or just a day trip. While not technically New England, New York City is an easy weekend trip if you’re a Broadway fanatic like me. Whether you’re looking for beaches, mountains, historical landmarks, a quiet getaway, major sports teams, or live music, New England has a little bit of everything.
I love everywhere I’ve been able to visit so far and have an ever-growing list of places I want to visit next- Concord and Provincetown, Massachusetts, Newport, Rhode Island, and Strafford, Vermont to name a few. With 2.5 years left in my program, I’m sure there are many more adventures to come. (mountain picture)
