When you travel many hundreds of miles in search of the best old inns in New England, it’s hard to narrow the list down to only ten. Here’s our list of the seven runners-up. Blue Skye Farm Waldoboro, Maine In this gem of a house, the two-story central stairwell is patterned in a green-and-red pineapple […]
Choices, Choices. How did we choose our “bests” from all of the notable 18th-century lodgings in New England? To start with, we used the following criteria: 1. Age. Had to be standing before 1799. 2. Comfort. We appreciate a bit of luxury with our history.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe […]
Escape to a distant time at one of these New England historic inns, where 18th century ambience is preserved with style and comfort.
Has there EVER been a Columbus Day weekend in New England that nice? A full weekend of warm days, cool nights, fair breezes and endless sunshine was exactly what many parts of the region needed as the recovery from Irene continues. People were everywhere, enjoying the annual color display in numbers like I’d not seen in […]
The big weekend is upon us, and the upcoming weather forecast couldn’t look better. Finally, after weeks of dreary weather and near incessant rainfall, the skies are set to clear as a big, broad high pressure area moves in. The whole of New England, which has been cooped up waiting out this storm is ready […]
At long awaited last, the high to peak color is arriving in the mountains of Northern New England. To be honest, I’ve actually been quite surprised how strongly the color came on in the past week. The weather has been not very fall-like, and certainly not ideal for the colors to start popping. A strong, stagnant […]
The calendar officially changes from summer this week, and for the past week or so, it’s finally felt like autumn. In one clearing sweep from a sharp cold front last Thursday, true New England fall-like weather has settled in. Out of the closets have come the fleece and flannel, as the morning air has a distinct […]
Yankee‘s judges have reached a decision on the five finalists for the 2011 summer photo contest. Read on to find out why they chose these photos, and then let us know which one is your favorite in the comment section below. Sunflower Fields: Rather than the expected straight on shot of giant yellow blooms, the […]
What does it take to capture the essence of fall foliage in a photograph? For photographer Sara Gray, it’s nine days in October spent searching for the perfect blend of subject, light, and color.
Steve Erickson creates works of sculptural art from what Nature has already sculpted herself. And to him the best messages Nature sends are through her most pedestrian messengers: weeds, roots, stalks, prickers … He’s interested in helping people learn to see beauty in unexpected places, [so] he’s agreed to part with some of his tips–as […]
New England photographers have been out snapping away to get the perfect picture of summer. Check out a small sampling of some of our favorite photos from the 2011 Summer Photo Contest.
Jane C. Nylander is a well-established expert historian on New England domestic life and decorative arts,. Here, she shares a light-hearted historical look at Fourth of July Parades in New England. The Horribles Parade Around Town For hundreds of years, Americans have celebrated important occasions with parades. Marching soldiers, stirring music, colorful flags, groups of […]
