I am definitely a "weekend warrior." Whether taking on a personal redesign project or wandering off in my SUV for a weekend thrill-of-the-hunt, back-road home-furnishing find, there's always some mystery and excitement waiting for   Read More >>

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According to the U.S. Travel Association, five of the top six types of travel spending — food services, public transportation, auto transportation, recreation and retail — are the kinds of expenditures you make once you're already at your destination.   Read More >>

By Pete McQuaid pmcquaid@lowellsun.com Summer's the perfect time to catch up on some reading -- you can bring your book to a park, or put your Kindle in a plastic bag and read it on the coastline if you're a hip, young whippersnapper.   Read More >>

KINGSTON, N.H. -- The 9th annual New Hampshire Renaissance Faire will be held on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, and next weekend Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. Set in 1588, the faire will feature live jousting, magicians and music, as well as activities like an archery range.   Read More >>

Saturday was Kentucky Derby day, and this post is for my preppy ladies. This was the day when oversized hats, pastels, colorfully-printed dresses, and Jack Rogers sandals came out to play. You can go one-stop-shopping for these items so easily, and I've got the lowdown on where to go, what to buy and how to sport it.   Read More >>

Fiction 1. "The Hit" by David Baldacci 2. "Whiskey Beach" by Nora Roberts 3. "Fly Away" by Kristin Hannah   Read More >>

As the weather gets warmer, I feel the need to shed the shoes and embrace the feel of being barefoot.   Read More >>

SALEM, Mass. -- Lowell native Matt Miller, who won the 2012 Vassar Miller prize in Poetry, has also been selected as one of the Common Threads poets for the Mass Poetry Festival this weekend. Miller will read at a headline event at the festival on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.   Read More >>

A go-to spring outfit is on everybody's mind this spring. We're all thinking what should we wear? What shoes go well with a relaxed look? What kind of colors are good for a "lazy day"? Luckily, I've found the perfect ensemble for the days where heels and a dress aren't in your plans.   Read More >>

After achieving the American dream of owning a family home, letting go of the family home is becoming a common practice among homeowners 55 and over.   Read More >>