Gift Mass. amounts of local spirit with these ‘Bay State Bundles’ this season

We love Massachusetts: the scenery, flavors, style, sports and vibe. If only we could share this Bay State pride with others.

We can. We’ve curated “Bay State Bundles.” Consider these Massachusetts-based gifts for that friend, who like you, hangs close to home or folks who live far away and crave a little hometown fun.

Eyes on the prize: Randolph USA (https://www.randolphusa.com) has been creating top notch eyewear/sunglasses for the Department of Defense for more than a half century, and for the public for many years as well. This season they up the ante with a super holiday collection. For all that technology with a wink of style, consider the P3 Fusion in blue, rose or cape sand, with cabin oak accents. That something extra: Tuck in a gift card for a full day historical military tour of Greater Boston via American Battlefield Trust  https://www.battlefields.org.

Map out the coastal charm: The shape of the Cape is iconic, and for those of us in the know, naming the towns as we travel along it is a snap. 1620 Designs (on Etsy at  https://www.etsy.com/listing/1828971765/ creates incredible wall art to celebrate our shoreline. This 18″ x 14.5″ piece, made entirely of Baltic birch with a mixture of laser engraving and 2D, hand crafted and hand stained recreates a unique, vintage map of Cape Cod that includes each town and its founding year. Fantastic for a local or a wish-to-be-local. That something extra: Add a card for a Boston City Experience (https://www.cityexperiences.com) cruise from Boston proper to Provincetown and back – in other words, all along the edge of their beautiful map/artwork.

Sweet treats: Chocolate has always thrived in the Bay State. From Paul Revere’s favorite “drinking chocolate shop” that debuted in Boston in the 1670s to the famed Baker’s Chocolate in Lower Mills, we’re a city with a sweet tooth. To embrace that love, gift your foodie a box of creative, delicate and beautiful chocolates from L.A. Burdick Chocolates (https://www.burdickchocolate.com). From “sipping chocolates” to their whimsical chocolate penguins and mice, they know how to make every piece an amazing experience. Your giftee will beg for more. That something extra: Tickets to the New England Aquarium (https://www.neaq.org) where they can see a real penguin.

Breathe in that Fenway Feel: What’s more Massachusetts than a day or night at Fenway Park? While you cannot send the park to them, you can gift the ambiance. Witty Wicks Candles (https://wittywicks.com) offers the perfect Red Sox Candle – one that says what we feel to our core: Smells Like A Red Sox win. That Something Extra: Game tickets, obviously.

Let your Mass. love Shine: Pendants are hot, and in the Bay State, there may be no better home-grown pendants than those from Colby Davis (https://colbydavisofboston.com), the mother/daughter team creating beautiful jewelry based on our state since 2014. There are so many to choose from – an oyster, clamshell, coastline  and more, to a beautiful Compass Rose that reminds the wearer via inscription “Life brings us to unexpected places. Love brings us home.” That Something Extra: Add a gift card to Island Creek Oysters (https://shop.islandcreekoysters.com) with which they can visit and dine or have fresh Duxbury Bay oysters shipped anywhere.

Pair the Red Sox candle with a ticket to a Sox game for the ultimate hometown gift. Here, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora throws baseballs to the fans after the last game of the season at Fenway Park. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
The Cape Cod Wood Map from 1620 Designs. (Photo etsy.com)
Chocolate penguins from L.A. Burdick Chocolates. (Photo courtesy L.A. Burdick Chocolates)
Snazzy new sunglasses from Randolph USA. (Photo courtesy Randolph USA)
The Compass Rose pendant from Colby Davis. (Photo courtesy Colby Davis)

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