According to a non-expert (me), this one of the most remarkable foliage displays in recent memory. The reds have been popping in my neck of the woods. According to the experts, the abundance of rain earlier in the summer provided wonderful growing conditions for trees and leaves which has a positive impact on fall foliage […]
Just the thought of biting into a freshly picked Empire makes me salivate. I am not alone. This time of year, people get apple crazed. I am sure you’ve noticed the delicious apple recipes Yankee’s food editor, Annie B. Copps, developed for our September/October issue. Before you make any of those recipes, you need to […]
I have been waiting (not so patiently) for summer weather to arrive, and finally it has. It’s here. I am very excited. Having spent the last week in North Carolina, where the temperature hit 100 plus, New England’s balminess is fine. It’s not the best sleeping weather, and I am using fans to keep things […]
You might think I am just a sucker for a marketing campaign, but I love the State of New Hampshire’s photo scavenger hunt. It looks so fun. Basically, you print out an “I Love It Here” contest sign, then go to three locations on their scavenger list and take a picture of you, the sign, […]
Yankee Magazine’s July/August issue features the ultimate lighthouse guide. In keeping with the spirit of everything lighthouse I thought I would share with you my own lighthouse adventure in the hope that my excursion will inspire one of your own. On a recent (beautiful!!) Sunday afternoon, I found myself in the seacoast area of New […]
I am not sure if you knew this about me, but besides blogging about outdoor fun in New England for YankeeMagazine.com, I am also the communications manager for Yankee. Yes, I have a day job. I am mentioning this because I am about to plug an online survey and I thought full disclosure was in […]
I love a good deal. I love Vermont. And I love traveling by train. And now, thanks to a brand new program with Amtrak, I can enjoy all three. Here is the deal: for 12 bucks, you can travel between two towns in Vermont. They’ve also arranged some special lodging packages. Personally, my favorite cities […]
I cannot claim that I have a tradition just yet, but if I remember to do the same thing next year I will have an official spring ritual. Last Thursday on my drive to work, I noticed there was still ice on Dublin Lake. However, on my drive home, the ice was out. My potential […]
I am really glad my blog is about the outdoors and that the only sport I do where you have to pay-to-play is alpine skiing. Otherwise I would feel like a used car salesman year-round giving you tips on deals. Buy this now. These prices won’t last. In my case, I am only telling you […]
What could be better than skiing for free at Okemo? How about skiing for free and donating some non-perishable food items to a good cause? I think that is better than just skiing for free. FREE SKIING AT OKEMO FOR APRIL FOOLS — NO FOOLING! LUDLOW, Vt. – When skiers and snowboarders visit Okemo Mountain […]
Go to Waterville Valley’s website, and go fast, especially if you are planning on skiing or riding this weekend and need skiing or riding tips. (And no offense, but you probably do. We all do!) Waterville Valley’s Snowsports School offers a variety of tips from their top ski and snowboard instructors covering tactics to ski […]
There are two types of people in this world. There are people who always have a song playing in their head and there are those who never have a song playing in their head. I always have a song in my head. This got me to thinking about the song I was singing to myself […]
