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Back Road Ramblers Nature-inspired vacation ideas to feed your soul without draining your wallet. Based in Vermont, and exploring the Northeastern US and beyond.
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Welcome to Back Road Ramblers! I'm Tara, a former homeschool mom turned empty nester, back-road adventurer, and lover of the natural world. I would love to help you discover the joy of becoming an outdoor family, with or without your kids. At Back Road Ramblers you'll find tips for hiking, canoeing, camping, and road-tripping across America - easy adventures that anyone can do. Our vacation budget is usually pretty small, and we have learned a lot about traveling frugally while on the road, so budget travel is a big part of our focus. Join us as we embark on new adventures, traverse incredible landscapes, meet amazing people, and discover the world – one back road at a time.

Scenes from around Quechee and Woodstock, Vermont, in the fall. Yes, this area can get very crowded, but it's such a lov...
10/09/2026

Scenes from around Quechee and Woodstock, Vermont, in the fall. Yes, this area can get very crowded, but it's such a lovely town that I'm willing to deal with some traffic/crowds. And I generally stay away from the cafes and restaurants because the lines are pretty insane. Still worth the visit; just gotta pack some patience.

I've tested this theory, and it's true!
10/06/2026

I've tested this theory, and it's true!

With its glacier-clad peaks, virgin forests, vast turquoise lakes, and sub-alpine meadows, North Cascades National Park ...
10/05/2026

With its glacier-clad peaks, virgin forests, vast turquoise lakes, and sub-alpine meadows, North Cascades National Park is a gem of a wilderness, one that is often overlooked by tourists and revered by rugged adventurers.

Highway 20 is really the only road through North Cascades National Park, but what a beautiful way to go! Read more in the comments.
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Some drives are worth lingering over...
10/05/2026

Some drives are worth lingering over...

Spruce Hill in North Adams, Massachusetts. This is a 5.7-mile round-trip hike with gorgeous mountain views. Have you don...
10/05/2026

Spruce Hill in North Adams, Massachusetts. This is a 5.7-mile round-trip hike with gorgeous mountain views. Have you done this one?

Lake Pauline from the Green Mountain Sugar House in Ludlow, Vermont. Should be a fantastic week exploring Vermont's gorg...
10/04/2026

Lake Pauline from the Green Mountain Sugar House in Ludlow, Vermont. Should be a fantastic week exploring Vermont's gorgeous fall foliage!

Thanks, October!
10/03/2026

Thanks, October!

Well, I scrolled back through my camera roll to look for some September photos to share, and surprise, just about every ...
09/30/2026

Well, I scrolled back through my camera roll to look for some September photos to share, and surprise, just about every photo I took was a puppy pic.

That sums up September. Ron arrived on my doorstep on September 8th, and it’s been a whirlwind since then — sleepless nights, potty training, setting boundaries, cuddling, socializing, and figuring out all the puppy things that I’ve forgotten since our last little nugget.

Over the past week, the fall foliage has really started to pop, and we’ve been socializing Ron to woodland trails, quiet ponds, and long car rides. I don’t know if trail ettiquette will be important in his future as a guide dog, but I still think it’s a good skill to have.

And, for the record, Miss Malinda is accompanying us on most of these adventures, it’s just difficult to get them both to sit still for photos.

See ya later, September!

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Portsmouth, NH
03801–03804

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