Dartmouth Featured on Recent Edition of ‘Chronicle’

We sometimes take the things we are closest to for granted.

It wasn't until the kids were grown and on their own that my wife and I decided to hit the road and see America. We were awestruck by the wonder and beauty of all that we saw. The adventure continues.

It took traveling thousands of miles by plane, train, boat, car and RV to realize how magnificent our little corner of the world truly is. New England is full of sights and experiences if we take the time to look around us.

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When we appreciate all we have to offer as a region, it is rewarding when others take notice. There is a level of pride when you see our world through the eyes of others.

Boston's WCVB-TV Channel 5 has a program called Chronicle. The half-hour magazine-type program has aired weeknights at 7:30 p.m. since 1982.

Chronicle often features a segment called "Main Streets and Backroads" that takes you to some unique and special places in New England. The program might also spend the entire 30 minutes in one place.

Recently, the Chronicle team visited Dartmouth.

Chronicle boasted that "Dartmouth, Massachusetts offers unique coastal charm year-round."

"Sandwiched between New Bedford and Westport, Dartmouth is in full bloom during the summer, but autumn can be just as appealing," it said.

The Chronicle feature noted Dartmouth's "beautiful seaside views" and touted the "charming Padanaram Village," for starters. The piece also examined how the Lloyd Center "invited residents to help monitor Dartmouth's estuary health," among other things.

There is so much to see in our area It's nice when outsiders realize what we have to offer.