Ken Sheldon

It takes all kinds of folks to stay warm in New England. Take a humorous look at how we heat.

As the proud new owner of an old house in New England, you can look forward to many years of satisfaction, enjoyment, and repairs.

As a newcomer to New England, here are the crucial things you should know about your small town. [slideshow post_id=”529597″]  

Have you ever wanted to know more about the New England landmarks that pepper the six-state region? Our area is filled with historic sites and manmade masterpieces, from the beautiful to the baffling. Here are a few of our favorites. Don’t ask why–there’s no accounting for taste. CONNECTICUT 1. Boothe Memorial Park & Museum in […]

Every fall, New England experiences an explosion of variety and color. We’re not talking about the trees; we’re talking about the people who come to look at them. For the uninitiated, here’s a basic introduction to leaf peepers. Illustration by Mark Brewer Visit YankeeFoliage.com for weekly foliage reports, suggested drives, and interactive foliage maps!

Researchers in the field (hay mostly, but occasionally they wandered into the corn) have identified 10 distinct varieties of New Englanders. Which one best describes your personality? [slideshow post_id=”386855″ exclude=”396729″]  

Roadside Attractions Every spring, Vermont’s 8,700 miles of dirt roads provide surefire entertainment to Green Mountaineers as they watch people from away drive luxury cars on byways that anyone with the common sense of a turnip would think twice about. “It’s drama, comedy, and suspense all at once,” says Elwood Peabody of Turnbuckle, Vermont, who […]

Every fall, New England experiences an explosion of variety and color. We’re not talking about trees; we’re talking about the people who come to look at them. For the uninitiated, here’s a basic introduction to leaf peepers.

We Can Still Laugh at the Season A young woman got lost driving in a New England snowstorm. A snowplow passed, so she started following it. After 30 minutes, the plow stopped, and the driver asked what she was doing. “My father always told me that if I got lost in a snowstorm, I should […]

New Englanders have been sliding down snow-covered hills since our nation’s founding, but not all sleds are created equal.