Castle Hill late fall of 2012 – Black & White rendition to enhance the cold, stormy weather when the photo was taken .
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On one December weekend each year, locals and visitors alike step inside a Norman Rockwell painting come to life in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Final New England Fall Foliage Report of 2014
With November’s arrival, we have reached the final New England Fall Foliage Report of 2014 at Yankee Magazine. With the exception of downtown Boston proper, and the far southwestern corner of Connecticut, the fall colors have either faded or fallen around New England. After the rush of autumn activity, the fairgrounds are shuttered, the orchards […]
A look back at the 2014 Keene Pumpkin Festival—and the chaotic events that unfolded in the city that night.
New England Fall Foliage Largely Past Peak
As the calendar flips to November, we find that New Engand’s fall foliage has move past peak across about ninety-five percent of the region’s reach. Varying degrees of lingering color certainly still catch the eye, but so too did the beautiful crescent moon setting between the bare trees across my yard last night. It’s a […]
Autumn Color Lingers Along The New England Coast
Over the course of an otherwise bright and beautiful day Sunday this past weekend, a gusty northwest breeze slowly stripped my neighbor’s beautiful flame-orange maple down to its winter skeleton. It was the brightest I had seen this particular tree in years, but its maximum glow lasted only a few short days. It is how […]
Greenfield, Massachusetts | Could You Live Here?
At the start of the Mohawk Trail sits Greenfield, Massachusetts, a scrappy combination of old-time New England and forward thinking, the first designated “green community” in the state.
Riverside Farm
Traveling along the scenic route 100 in Vermont we came across this beautiful farm called “Riverside Farms” they do events and weddings here. It was a gorgeous Autumn morning with great cloud cover.
Foggy Morning
A dense morning fog encompasses a rolling pasture in the hills of Jeffersonville, VT. A mystical tree induces wonder…
When a critical mass of New England fine dining restaurants began listing local farms on their menus about ten years ago, it seemed like the most obvious, overdue idea in the world. Rather than buying anonymous commodity products from national suppliers, chefs were buying vegetables or seafood or sometimes meat from local sources. Maybe it […]
Looking back at 100 years of history along the scenic Mohawk Trail in northwestern Massachusetts.
Stockbridge Christmas Celebration | Photographs
Step back in time and into a Norman Rockwell painting at Stockbridge, Massachusetts’ Main Street at Christmas celebration. The weekend celebration includes everything from historic house tours to holiday caroling. The celebration culminates with the recreation on Main Street of the famous painting. Enjoy this slideshow of some favorite outtakes that photographer Joel Laino captured […]