Monday, July 11 2011

Road Trips on the Rise

By Aleshia Altizer Summer road trips have been a popular and economical family choice for decades. A recent article from CNN Money notes that 59% of Americans are planning a trip this year, up several points from 51% in 2010 (American Express Survey). Even though more Americans are ready for a vacation, they are still not planning to venture too far for from home. The article notes an estimate from AAA automotive group, that 88% of the 34.9 million Americans who travelled during the Memorial Day weekend, did so by car. So while people want to get out this summer,...

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Monday, April 19 2010

Fishing for answers…

This past weekend marked opening day for fishing season here in Connecticut. Seeing the announcement, I reflected on my childhood and what opening day meant. Each year, me and my father would wake up before sunrise, head down to Mike's Bait & Tackle in Voluntown, load up on shiners and worms and then it was over to Bruno's (now Sunny's) to stock up on drinks, grinders and chips (cheese puffs for me). Just as dawn was breaking we would head into Pachaug State Forest to hit some of our favorite fishing holes. I looked forward to this day each year....

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