It sounds like the start of a joke: A man walks into a poem. Except … that’s what actually happens if he’s running errands in Montpelier, Vermont, in April—returning library books, say, or picking up some sheet music, batteries, sandpaper, a bottle of wine … stopping at the bank, then grabbing a bite to eat […]
A collection of images celebrating the beauty of the natural New England landscape and its wildlife from photographer William Kramer.
A closer look at Galleria Umberto, an old-time pizzeria in the heart of Boston’s North End.
We’re happy to share the 2013 “My New England” Photo Contest winners and honorable mentions in the following slideshow. The theme for our second annual photo contest was “My New England”, a broad topic that encompasses everything from landscape, portraits, and even details. How you see New England through your lens is open to interpretation, and […]
When Vermont author David Goodman isn’t writing, he’s skiing or, even better, writing about skiing. His newest book is Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York (Appalachian Mountain Club Books; backcountryskiing.info). We asked him to choose the best cross country ski trails in New England, and […]
Vermont based photographer Skye Chalmers, who has worked as a professional photographer for twenty years, has garnered a reputation for his black and white photography documenting the action and lifestyle of snowboarders. The photographs in the following slide show are from his recent book, Sending Milk. These black and white images, taken between 2009 and […]
If you’re looking for a great place to enjoy a pint, check out our list of some of the best beer establishments in New England. You can find more great regional recommendations like this in our May/June 2011 “Best in New England” issue. BEST TAVERN The London Tavern, Temple, NH With a menu that includes […]
A collection of favorite images from New England photographer and frequent Yankee Magazine contributor Matt Kalinowski.
From the mighty whale came a delicate art: Nantucket scrimshaw. Crafted by sailors on long and lonely voyages to distant waters, today these items are an indelible link to the island’s maritime heritage. It takes only a few moments on Nantucket to notice that the original “whaling capital of the world” isn’t abandoning its title […]
A young woman waits with heavy heart at the window, wondering when — or whether — her betrothed will return alive from overseas. It’s one of many iconic stories explored in the Peabody Essex Museum’s exhibit “Wedded Bliss: The Marriage of Art and Ceremony.” On display through September 14, the presentation includes 300 years of […]
For a time in the 1980s, I lived in a small log cabin on a small island in one of the lakes scattered around Mount Monadnock in southwestern New Hampshire. The island tucked into the back of a shallow cove, less than a hundred feet from shore. From a distance–almost until you were right on […]
