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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. 

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.