Zealand Pond is at a height of land, which is not where a pond is usually found. Hikers find the trail to it by turning off U.S. Route 302 at Zealand Campground, about two miles east of the town of Twin Mountain, and driving another two miles south into Bethlehem to park at the end […]
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Winnipesaukee, NH, Weekend
Winnipesaukee is a brute of a lake. It embraces 274 islands in its 72 square miles of surface water, and it takes you 182 miles and several hours to drive the mostly country lanes that encircle it. There are many layers — from the sublime to the mildly ridiculous — along Lake “Winni” and its […]
Weekend in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is the artsy black sheep of New Hampshire. A tiny seaside enclave dotted with galleries and cafes, it doesn’t really fit the rugged alpine character of the rest of the Granite State. Both hip and historic, it’s an ideal getaway spot for anyone in search of a low-key weekend to indulge his or her […]
VIDEO: Mount Washington in Winter
As a guide and rescuer on Mount Washington during the winter, Joe Lentini lives in a world few of us ever get to see. You’ll hear him talk to Yankee’s Justin Shatwell about working in the world’s worst weather. WATCH NOW! Read about Joe Lentini’s mountain rescues: White Mountain GuideGet Our FREE Yankee Best New […]
White Mountain Guide, Rescuer, Photographer
If you’re lost or injured in a winter storm in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, you want Joe Lentini searching for you. He knows what he’s doing when it’s 40 below and blowing so hard you can’t speak … when lowering a litter down a rock face at night can be catastrophic if there’s a mishap.Get […]
Overnight at Mt. Washington Observatory
VIDEO: Mt. Washington in Winter You don’t stay strangers when you pack together on a blue-sky morning in the cold cabin of a snow tractor rumbling up the eight-mile-long Mount Washington Auto Road at six miles per hour. Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe In places, the tractor has to […]
Mount Monadnock Classic Stories from Yankee
A dominant figure in the landscape of southwestern New Hampshire, Mount Monadnock has been part of Yankee‘s story-telling for many years. Here are some “Classics” that reflect the mountain’s popularity, its magnetism, and its mystique:
Dublin: Countryhouse Corner
By Lesley Ladebauche, a reader Regarding your latest issue — several of us were shocked that you did not include the most wonderful, new place in the Monadnock region and think that they are very deserving of your publicity. I am not usually one to voice my disappointment, but the folks at Countryhouse Corner are […]
Dublin Art Colony Open Studio Tour
By Polly Bannister Senior Home Editor, Yankee Magazine One of our fall highlights is the annual Monadnock Art/Friends of the Dublin Art Colony Open Studio Art Tour, when more than 50 artists and craftspeople welcome visitors. Media range from paintings, pottery, and stained glass to textiles, furniture, and calligraphy. This year’s tour is October 11-12, […]
Foliage Drive: Isaac Frye Highway
By Sara E. Pratt Lyndeborough Start with breakfast or lunch at the Melting Pot in the town of Wilton. After exploring the myriad downtown shops and taking a peek inside the 1886 brick Town Hall Theatre head west out of town on Route 101. Pass the junction with Route 31 South and begin looking for […]
Underwater Pumpkin Carving Challenge
By Jennifer Kahn Consumer Marketing Manager/New Business, Yankee Publishing Carving a pumpkin underwater is a bit of a challenge. To start with, you usually wear thick neoprene gloves, so your manual dexterity is reduced. Also, pumpkins are completely full of air, and one of the carve-off rules is that the pumpkin can’t have any cuts […]
Stoddard: Blueberries on Pitcher Mountain
By Heather MarcusPhoto Editor, Yankee Magazine When I was a child, my mother took my sister and me up a small peak to pick sweet, wild blueberries every year. Somehow we managed to pick enough berries for a pie or two, but most of the berries ended up in our very full bellies. I had […]