Magazine

Goofers | Lexicon

When tourists reach the summit of Mount Washington, they will invariably look around and ask questions of the people who work there. Some of these tourists have been given a name by the summit workers. They are called goofers. And from their questions you can see why. This is my first trip to Mount Washington. […]

New England

6 Slow Drives Through Fall Color

Ready to hop in your car to take in the vibrant colors of fall? Use these driving directions for the best slow drives to see foliage in New England.

Maine

Seal Cove Lobster Boats

Seal Cove is located on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island. While traveling around the island one rainy day, we discovered a road that we had never taken before. In the twenty five years that we have been visiting Mount Desert Island, I was astonished that I had never been down this road before. […]

Travel

Mohawk Trail | Photographs

The Mohawk Trail — New England’s first official “scenic tourist route” — has had millions of drivers tool along its 60-mile stretch since opening in 1914. Here some of our talented readers share their photos of this striking region of Massachusetts.

Gardens

More Photos of Giant Pumpkins

Giant-pumpkin grower Steve Connolly shared some photos of his enormous pumpkins.        

Cooking Advice

How long do spices stay fresh?

Q. With all the holiday baking and cooking, I found myself using more spices than usual and it got me wondering — how long do spices stay fresh? I know it has been at least two years since I purchased cinnamon and who knows when I bought cumin the last time. B. H., Brattleboro, VT […]

New Hampshire

Bridge Over Sugar River

A photo taken of the walking bridge over the Sugar River in Claremont, NH with a view of some of the gorgeous old brick mill buildings

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