Pamela Wright

One of us accidentally bought a sweat shirt with embroidered letters that read “CAPE ODD.” (No wonder it was on sale.) Which got us to thinking, there

We spent three glorious summer days here, and it wasn't enough. We'll be returning soon; the town would be lovely in fall, when its hundreds of stately American Elm trees turn vibrant, canary yellow, and the days turn clear and crisp. Castine is home to more than 300 American Elm trees; most are more than 160 years old. The town as used state-of-the-art treatments to help ward off the deadly Dutch elm disease. It continues to live up to its motto, Under the Elms and By the Sea.

An adult deer tick is quite small, as shown sitting on a thumbnail. WILSON, Mark GLOBE STAFF Why go hiking and risk a tick bite?

Some Martha's Vineyard trivia: It's the 58th-largest island in the United States, measuring about 9 miles wide by 23 miles long.

Even if you didn't grow up in Nanaimo, the Nanaimo bar tastes like something that Mom or Nana would make. This one (really good) is from Brix + Mortar Social House.

Fall in New England is brilliant. It's also peak tourist season, attracting millions of visitors from around the world.

One of our friends told us he was psyched about an upcoming trip to the Berkshires, but not keen on staying at a country inn. “I think I'm allergic to gingham and frills,” he said.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — “Bugs try to land on me but they slide right off!” “I've been in saunas cooler than this.” “You can stand next to me if you

Fact: While summertime gets all the tourist love, fall is actually the best season on the Cape.

The highly anticipated National Geographic Museum of Exploration , a four-year, $300 million transformation at its Washington, D.C., headquarters, opened on June 26.