Lighthouses speak to us of lives both spare and romantic. Barely 200 feet from the shallows of Maine’s Long Sands Beach, the Cape Neddick Light Station perches so handsomely on its bony 2.8-acre nest of Nubble Island that we call it simply “Nubble Light.” Maine boasts more than 60 standing lighthouses. Nubble Light, Maine’s southernmost […]
Travel
Visit these homes of great writers in New England, and you’ll grasp how passion and place shaped phrases that still stir hearts and minds.
Connecticut
Salisbury, Connecticut | Photographs
These images of Salisbury, Connecticut in winter from photographer Anne Day capture the beauty and charm of the state’s northwest corner.
Lovely weather and lighter crowds make late autumn the perfect time to visit Maine’s Chebeague Island Inn.
New England
Peak Foliage Spreading Across New England
The biggest tourism weekend of the fall in New England has come and gone, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. Cool mornings, bright warm sunny days, clear skies and endless views were the dominant conditions, and when it did cloud up in Northern New England, the mountains were dusted with the first snow of […]
Picking the right autumn destination is no easy feat. For the perfect fall experience, here are ten favorite New England foliage towns.
I‘ve visited the USS Constitution during school vacations, crowded with chattering kids. I once sat in an open gunport, close to the water, during one of her annual turnaround cruises. I’ve seen the venerable frigate from below, when she was in dry dock, and I’ve touched her massive keel. But my most memorable visit of […]
Vermont
Jenne Farm | 7 Wonders of Fall
Jenne Farm in Reading, Vermont is the most photographed farm in New England, possibly in all of North America. Learn more about this picture-perfect spot.
New Hampshire
Littleton, New Hampshire | Could You Live Here?
Littleton, New Hampshire, is a White Mountains town where being Pollyanna-happy is part of local lore.
New Hampshire
Travel in Style
Surfer’s van pulled up at Sawyer’s beach in Rye, New Hampshire to catch the last days of warm water temperatures for the season.
Vermont
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
Take a video tour of the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival.
New England
Finding Peak Fall Foliage Columbus Day Weekend
Finally, we have reached the big foliage weekend! In the northern New England states, Columbus Day weekend is typically the third biggest tourism weekend of the year, and the region celebrates in style with many fantastic festivals, fairs and events! Local residents have planned hikes and drives and traditional fun for the long weekend as […]