Great Escapes: Archived Reports - Page 1 of 4

  • Great Escape: Lazy Dog Inn

    Great Escape: Lazy Dog Inn

    If you're planning a fall foliage trip, you might want to "check in" to a place that treats you and your four-legged friends like family. In this week's great escape, 7's Chikage Windler discovers a "doggoned good" getaway in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

    Posted on 09/29/05
  • Great Escape: Rockport

    Great Escape: Rockport

    If you're into art, you've got to explore this week's great escape. It's a Cape Ann town made famous by a little red shack. 7's Chikage Windler takes us to Rockport for a day of gallery hopping.

    Posted on 09/22/05
  • Great Escape: Purgatory Chasm

    Great Escape: Purgatory Chasm

    In the mood for an outdoor adventure? Why not hike into purgatory? It's a chasm with a name that may make you think twice before going. In this week's great escape, 7's Chikage Windler takes us on a devilish hike in Sutton.

    Posted on 09/15/05
  • Great Escape: Plymouth Pirates

    Great Escape: Plymouth Pirates

    You've heard of the "pirates of the Caribbean," but what about the pirates of Plymouth? They're looking for a few good kids to help defeat an enemy pirate ship and search for hidden treasure. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler takes us on a pirate cruise in Plymouth.

    Posted on 08/25/05
  • Great Escape: Gondola Ride

    Great Escape: Gondola Ride

    You don't have to go far for a romantic getaway with Italian flair. There's a little piece of Venice, right in the city...but it's not where you'd expect. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler discovers one of Boston’s "best kept secrets."

    Posted on 08/18/05
  • Great Escape: Topiary Garden

    Great Escape: Topiary Garden

    You don't have to visit the zoo to see lions and camels and bears. Just stop at a little-known garden for an animal adventure of a different kind. In this week's great escape, 7's Chikage Windler takes us to the green animal’s topiary garden in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

    Posted on 08/11/05
  • Great Escape: Kennebunk, Maine

    Great Escape: Kennebunk, Maine

    No one harvests more lobsters than New England. The biggest producer: the state of Maine. Getting there is easy, just head north on I-95. It's less than a tank away.

    Posted on 08/04/05
  • Great Escape: Attitash Resort

    Great Escape: Attitash Resort

    If you're searching for something to do this summer, try hitting the slopes. Though you won't find snow, you will find the longest alpine slides in North America. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler sleds down Attitash Mountain in Bartlett, New Hampshire.

    Posted on 07/28/05
  • Great Escape: Wasque Beach

    Great Escape: Wasque Beach

    If you're searching for the best beaches in New England, look no further. Travel and Leisure magazine picked the top three, and 7Weather's Chikage Windler tried them out. This week, Chikage makes the 'Great Escape' to Martha's Vineyard, home of travel and leisure's number one: Wasque Beach

    Posted on 07/21/05
  • Great Escape: Provincetown

    Great Escape: Provincetown

    Looking for a fun summer getaway? Take a trip to one of New England’s best beaches. Travel and Leisure Magazine named its top New England Beaches, and WHDH’s Chikage Windler went to check them out. Last week we went to Sconset Beach on Nantucket, and this week she makes the "Great Escape" to Provincetown, home of the second best beach.

    Posted on 07/14/05
  • Great Escape: Sconset Beach

    Great Escape: Sconset Beach

    Summer isn't complete without a trip to the beach, but with so many choices, how can you discover the best beaches? Travel and Leisure magazine compiled a list of the top three in New England and we're visiting them all this month. Chikage Windler makes the Great Escape to Nantucket, home of the third best beach.

    Posted on 07/07/05
  • Great Escape: Deep Sea Fishing

    Great Escape: Deep Sea Fishing

    This week's Great Escape is one you'll fall for ‘hook, line and sinker.’ It's your chance to reel in a whole lot of fun. Chikage Windler takes us to Gloucester on a deep sea fishing expedition.

    Posted on 06/30/05
  • Great Escape: Southwick

    Great Escape: Southwick's Zoo

    In this week's Great Escape, see animals from all over the world without even leaving the state. Chikage Windler takes us to Southwick's Zoo in Mendon for a day of family fun.

    Posted on 06/22/05
  • Great Escape: Mining In Bethel, Maine

    Great Escape: Mining In Bethel, Maine

    This week's Great Escape is a real "gem." That's because visitors to one New England town might just find a hidden treasure. Chikage Windler takes us mining for minerals in Bethel, Maine.

    Posted on 06/16/05
  • Great Escape: Castle In The Clouds

    Great Escape: Castle In The Clouds

    In this week's Great Escape, discover sweeping views and stunning architecture from high above the lakes region. Chikage Windler takes us to Moultonborough, New Hampshire, home of the ‘Castle in the Clouds.’

    Posted on 06/08/05
  • Great Escape: Picturesque Boston

    Great Escape: Picturesque Boston

    You know the old saying ‘a picture's worth a thousand words?’ That couldn't be truer when it comes to the beauty of Boston. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler rediscovers some of the city's most photogenic spots.

    Posted on 06/02/05
  • Great Escape: Connecticut River

    Great Escape: Connecticut River

    This week's Great Escape is ‘pretty fishy’ to say the least. That's because the Connecticut River is filled with fish returning to where they were born. Chikage Windler heads to Holyoke for an amazing view of this springtime rite of passage.

    Posted on 05/25/05
  • Great Escape: Hot Air Balloon

    Great Escape: Hot Air Balloon

    When it comes to ballooning, you're at the mercy of Mother Nature. Winds can't be too high and clouds can't be too low. But when weather conditions are right, take the short drive to Derry. You can get there on less than a tank.

    Posted on 05/18/05
  • Great Escape: Quechee, Vermont

    Great Escape: Quechee, Vermont

    It's one of the most gorgeous spots in the Green State: Quechee Gorge. The natural wonder is an easy two-hour drive from Boston. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler beats the summer rush and enjoys the quiet season in Quechee, Vermont.

    Posted on 05/11/05
  • Great Escape: Blithewold Mansion

    Great Escape: Blithewold Mansion

    The perfect place to celebrate mother's day is just an hour's drive from Boston. She can tour a magnificent mansion, stroll through fields of flowers and make memories to last a lifetime. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler discovers Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island.

    Posted on 05/04/05

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