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Seals on Cape Cod | Photographs
Photographer William Huber spent time in Chatham, Massachusetts, last summer capturing photographs of the gray seals on Cape Cod for a feature story in the magazine. A growing population of these seals have made their home here, with a large concentration on Monomoy Island. The island, which was designated a federal wildlife refuge in 1970, […]
There is a turning point for the New England Fall Foliage blog every year when we flip the switch from prediction to observation. This is the point when we can stop anticipating the changing of the leaves, and rely on our network of New England foliage spotters to focus in on the best places to […]
New Hampshire
SLIDE SHOW: Keene Pumpkin Festival
One of New England’s top festival events for over 20 years! Pumpkin Fest in downtown Keene, NH features thousands of carved jack-o-lanterns, live music, crafts, food, activities, and much more throughout picturesque downtown. Bring a carved pumpkin to contribute to the count and hope for a record-breaking total. Assistant Editor Aimee Seavey’s slideshow captures candid […]
The fall season in New England with all of its color is a relatively short period between the summer greens and the winter white. Transitions by their very nature are volatile, and this past week, a violent cold front broke a streak of hot humid weather with cooling winds and spectacular lighting. The calm after […]
Check out some of the world’s biggest pumpkins (and their growers) in person at these festivals. Call ahead for specific weigh-off dates. More photos of giant pumpkins at: YankeeMagazine.com/big-pumpkins Sept. 12–18 The Big E, West Springfield, MA. thebige.com Sept. 25–28 Durham Fair, Durham, CT. durhamfair.com Oct. 3–14 Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, MA. topsfield.org Oct. 10–13 Damariscotta […]
There was a near endless stream of campers heading south on Rt. 93 through New Hampshire on Monday afternoon, leaving their summer grounds in the North Country, White Mountains, and Lakes Region. Labor Day marks the season’s symbolic end, and with students now waiting for the bus on weekdays and football returning on weekends, it’s […]
New England
6 Slow Drives Through Fall Color
Ready to hop in your car to take in the vibrant colors of fall? Use these driving directions for the best slow drives to see foliage in New England.
This Connecticut foliage drive takes a meandering jaunt through northwestern Connecticut’s scenic beauty and nature’s bounty.
Massachusetts
The Wellfleet Drive-In | Cape Cod
It was a good hour before dusk when we rolled into the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. It was a sticky July evening and like so many of the other families vacationing on the Cape that were around us, we took our time selecting the perfect spot. This one’s too far. This one’s a […]
New England
The Fear of Missing Peak New England Foliage
Now a week removed from our first New England fall foliage forecast of the year, every early turning tree has been catching my eye. There’s a maple in a parking lot along my commute that is nearly completely orange. A birch tree in my neighborhood is now speckled yellow. An old oak is turning brown […]
Maine
Seal Cove Lobster Boats
Seal Cove is located on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island. While traveling around the island one rainy day, we discovered a road that we had never taken before. In the twenty five years that we have been visiting Mount Desert Island, I was astonished that I had never been down this road before. […]