· Exploring New England with Ryan Zipp
In this episode of "exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp shares a recent visit up to Boston for peak spring blossoms and to enjoy his favorite big city for the first time since last fall. Sharing where he stayed, the great spots for food/drinks and what he captured with his camera to share with everyone. Ryan also recently experienced the rising full Pink Moon is his home area of coastal Connecticut and talks about the process of attempting to photograph this amazing natural event every month.
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In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp recounts his recent trip up through the White Mountains for stunning views and chasing the first lupine field scenes of the season. A successful first visit back to the area in close to a year & a half he not only explores new areas, but also visits old favorites. The excitement to chase the spring into summer blooms continues around New England over the the next month and Ryan previews the upcoming stretch.
In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp recaps his recent capturing of May's full "Flower Moon" rising over an iconic coastal lighthouse in his home state of Connecticut before getting into a quick update on lupine chasing in New England. He then highlights the upcoming 44th annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival from June 14th to 16th and a plan for visiting this beautiful region of Vermont during this stretch.
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In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp recaps a recent visit to Cape Cod for the annual Rhododendron Festival at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, MA and a more low key visit before summer kicks off. He also gets into part 2 of lupine chasing around New England with towns & area in Midcoast Maine where these bloom filled fields appear. The often visited area around Acadia National Park contains some amazing lupine displays as you get further north and their peak bloom time is before things get crazy with tourists.
In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp talks about the amazing surreal experience of viewing and picturing the stunning Northern Lights in the towns of Guilford & Branford right along the Connecticut coastline. He also previews the upcoming lupine season here in New England and the most iconic location to go enjoy them. The tiny town of Sugar Hill, NH becomes the epicenter of this late spring blooms during the first part of June and he showcases the best spots to see them in town. Of course like usual Ryan throws in other great suggestions including the best spots to stay, eat and drink as well.
In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp talks about how spring is in full swing and it's am extra busy month for him with his store The Fat Robin in Hamden, CT. Although he doesn't have much time to getaway, Ryan has managed a number of visits out to The Cape and shares his experiences with traveling here during the month of May. Most recently he was hosted by the amazing 5 star Wequasset Resort in Harwich and gives a recap of that stay as well.
In this episode of "exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp highlights the benefits of traveling to Nantucket before crowds & prices rise as the calendar inches towards summer. Ryan's first ever visit to this iconic New England island was during the first week of May in 2023 to take full advantage of both these things and he talks about the entire trip from start to finish. Topics covered include hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, lighthouses, beaches & more!
In this episode of "exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp shares a recent visit up to Boston for peak spring blossoms and to enjoy his favorite big city for the first time since last fall. Sharing where he stayed, the great spots for food/drinks and what he captured with his camera to share with everyone. Ryan also recently experienced the rising full Pink Moon is his home area of coastal Connecticut and talks about the process of attempting to photograph this amazing natural event every month.
In this episode of "Exploring New England" chase tulip blooms alongside host Ryan Zipp throughout the region. Starting in the heart of The Berkshires with the 5th annual Daffodil & Tulips Festival at Naumkeag in Stockbridge, MA and other must visits while in the area. Then head over to Wicked Tulips where they have 3 fields in Rhode Island & Connecticut where you can pick your own batch of tulips to take home with you! And course you can never leave out Boston when it comes to tulips and every other spring bloom, so some spots in the city there to enjoy them are mentioned as well.
In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp shares his story of chasing the total eclipse up in northern Vermont and the results of this incredible experience from behind his camera. This once in a lifetime event for many in New England drew huge crowds to areas within the path of totality and luckily Mother Nature allowed for the viewing of it here in New England. The episode also features one of spring's next blooms here in the region with the Cherry Blossoms in full peak in the historic Wooster Square neighborhood of New Haven, CT. And of course can't forget to talk about the amazing pizza and other Italian restaurants that provide an incredibly enticing aroma as you walk around enjoying these stunning trees.
In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp gets spring off to an official start with a rundown of the best daffodil blooms throughout the region. Focusing attention on Newport, RI where 1.4 million daffodils bloom every year at a number of locations scattered around this classic coastal city. Highlighting the main fields while mixing in great neighborhoods, the best eats, local coffee shops and a few of his favorite hotels to book if staying overnight. Other daffodil locations featured include Litchfield (CT), Stockbridge (MA), Bristol (RI), Essex (CT), Dartmouth (MA), Mystic (CT) & Nantucket.
Visiting Portland, ME In The Off Season / Chasing The Upcoming Solar Eclipse Around NE28 Mar· Exploring New England with Ryan Zipp- Listen later
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In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp takes you to the beautiful coastal city of Portland, ME for great off season ideas to head there for the day or a longer stay. With a rundown of what the city has to offer, the great hotels he has stayed in, some of his favorite restaurants in this foodie heaven and nearby attractions outside of the city boundaries. The upcoming Solar Eclipse can be seen in totality in parts of New England and Ryan also goes over some details for anyone attempting to chase this once in a lifetime opportunity in these parts like he will be doing on Monday April 8th!
This debut episode of "Exploring New England" features an introduction to the podcast's formation, what it will entail & a bit about host Ryan Zipp who is a professional photographer that travels all over this great historic region of the country with camera by his side.
