by Michael H. James Off in the meddows where lies a hay stack, Comes a rugged old man to his weathered shack. Wears a black sock on one foot, gray on the other, Bares a milk pail in one hand, stool in tother. “Well blow me down”, he mutters away, Me keow hain’t give but […]
by Sewell Ford SCENE *The interior of a log cabin. A door is open at back centre. At Right is seen a crude stone fireplace with log mantle, crane, bake oven, etc. In front of fireplace a spinning wheel and stool. Near that a rough table and half-log bench. At Left a four-post bed. A […]
TIME ENOUGH FOR many changes to take place has elapsed since the ordination of young Timothy Walker in a blockhouse in the wilderness. There, in 1730, the Reverend John Barnard of Andover, Massachusetts, who had come on horseback over the rough trail to the Plantation of Penny-Cook which he firmly believed to be the former […]
A late-fall visit to Ossipee Lake and North Conway, NH including stops at Zeb’s General Store, the League of NH Craftsmen, and more!
This traverse in the beautiful Lakes Region is one of the best hikes in NH for those looking for a longer trip and multiple summits.
Where do Yankee editors go when they get hungry? Here are some of their favorite restaurants in Keene, NH.
A fall day-hike to Lonesome Lake in the White Mountains is filled with beautiful scenery and trails.
As early as mid-September, the first signs of leaves tinged with color nudge into view in New Hampshire’s Great North Woods. Learn more, plus our picks for the region’s best scenic route, photo op, fun for kids, and where to eat and shop.
From the peak of Mount Monadnock, the foliage rolls down to the 40-odd towns and villages surrounding it. Learn more, plus our picks for the region’s best scenic route, photo op, fun for kids, and where to eat and shop.
Whether you prefer the quiet of nature or lots of waterside activity, there are plenty of Lake Winnipesaukee campgrounds to choose from.
In the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the “living history” Strawbery Banke Museum offers a glimpse into centuries of Portsmouth’s past.
One of the oldest establishments of its kind in the U.S., the Old Country Store in Moultonborough, NH, is a historical must-visit in the Lakes Region.
