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2015 Fall Photo Contest

THE 2015 FALL PHOTO CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. The winning photo will be published in the September/October 2016 Yankee Magazine. View the five photos that made it to the finals!   View winners from previous years

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Greatest New England Lakes

New England’s pristine northern waters offer the ultimate in summer relaxation.

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Greatest New England Lakes

A day by a lake brings the ultimate in summer pleasure. Here are one noted travel writer’s picks of the greatest New England lakes, each spectacular in its own special way.

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End of Ski Season | Snow Snow and No Snow

During the heart of winter, it’s common for me to field questions about my weekend winter activities. But this time of year, when I tell people on Monday mornings at the water cooler that I spent the last two days skiing, they look at me in disbelief. The weekend before last at Saddleback and Sugarloaf […]

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A Perfect Summer Drive – Litchfield, CT

Enjoy this 56-mile loop through northwest Connecticut Yankee Magazine’s driving tour of Litchfield County in the northwest corner of Connecticut follows a 56-mile tour in a counter-clockwise direction, beginning in the town of Litchfield. Read the article from the May/June 2007 issue. Download the Audio Download an MP3 file and transfer to your personal audio […]

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Perfect Ski Day at Attitash

When I chatted with local expert Corey Madden about his home mountain Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire, he mentioned that he’s a former cover model for Yankee Magazine.  I don’t hear that everyday! He said the shot ran on the January 2004 issue and showed him skiing powder. Corey Madden grew up skiing in the […]

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Masterpiece Theatres | New England Art Collections

[slideshow post_id=”97027″ exclude=”14475.jpg”] Blame it on the majestic New England scenery that lured artists to its shores and mountains–or on savvy collectors who had the foresight to purchase the preeminent works of their time. The result is undeniable: The bounty of art found in this region is mind-boggling, from the American collection housed in the […]

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Skiing Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire

We all have our own internal temperature gauge. Some people can handle 30 degrees and some people cannot. During the winter, my gauge registers  pretty low compared to the general population, meaning cold digits don’t usually scare me from getting outdoors. But this past Sunday morning, when the outside thermometer read 3.2 degrees at 8 […]

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Perfect Ski Day at Cannon Mountain

A couple weeks ago, Martha Wilson shared her insider tips to experience the perfect ski day at Bretton Woods. This week, Meghan McCarthy McPhaul zips us around her home hill.  Meghan grew up skiing at Cannon Mountain and is the author of A History of Cannon Mountain: Trails, Tales and Skiing Legends.  With three kids under […]

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Martha Wilson’s Perfect Ski Day at Bretton Woods

Here’s an excerpt from Yankee Publishing Inc.’s newest special interest publication, NH Ski & Snow Magazine. It is available for free at sports and outdoor retailers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, coastal Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Maine, and at New Hampshire Welcome Centers. You can also view the electronic version here: Digital NH Ski and […]

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2012 Fall Photo Contest Winner

  September Sunset in the Orchard by Lindsey Ocker Judges’ Comments: The beautiful composition and burst of soft sunlight combined with the rich reds of the apples really resonate with the season, making this image one of our favorites. We asked Lindsey to give us some background info on how she got the shot: “I […]

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