New England

Surf or Ski Jay Peak Resort

Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort is well known as a destination for skiers or riders in search of perfect powder. And now, thanks to the Double Barrel Flowrider—just one of the many features in Jay’s new indoor waterpark, The Pumphouse—it’s becoming a mecca for those in search of the perfect wave. Of course, the reason to […]

Rhode Island

First Sunset Of 2012

The sun sets on January 1, 2012, over the Sakonnet Light in Little Compton, RI.

New England

Indentifying Animal Tracks (Unsuccessfully)

As a person who loves the outdoors, I’ve always admired people who are astute observers of the natural world. I am not one of them, not even close. Try as a might, I am no Goodall or Thoreau. I am impressed with myself if I can figure out the difference between a pine tree or […]

New Hampshire

The Perfect General Store

One of the many pleasures of working at Yankee is that our offices are just a short drive from one of New England’s great general stores. Like the best of its kind, the Harrisville General Store is part market, part eatery, part gallery, and part social hub. Incidentally, there were people all around me as […]

New England

New (Old) Resolutions for the Year

There is no better time than a few days before the first of January to get my resolutions in order. I was planning to re-use my “continue to be awesome,” resolution from 2011 in case anyone inquired. But rather than glib and over-used responses, I’ll begin 2012 with some heartfelt resolutions. 1. Do More Snow Rituals […]

Massachusetts

Two Days in Northampton, Massachusetts

After the birth of our son my wife and I made a pact to incorporate more rituals into our family life. Travel factored into a lot of it. Day trips and weekends certainly, but also midweek excursions; one or two night trips that would get us out of the house without thrusting us into the […]

Rhode Island

Lavins Landing

A local marina near my home

New Hampshire

Christmas Comes to Portsmouth

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has many different identities. There’s Market Square, of course, and buzz of shops and restaurants that rivals Boston’s Newbury Street, minus the parking nightmares. Its compact size and sheer number locally owned stores, however, gives it a small town feel. It’s a working waterfront city, too, with tugboats and bigger ships on […]

Rhode Island

After The Blizzard

The sun sets behind the crooked trees of Colt State Park in Bristol, RI, following a late December blizzard which dropped a foot of snow on the area.

New England

2012 Winter Photo Contest

Yankee‘s 2012 Winter Photo Contest is now closed. Check back to find out who won! The winning photo will be published in the January/February 2013 issue of Yankee Magazine.   Read photographer Susan Cole Kelly’s tips on entering a photography contest.   Rules for Photo Contest Submit your best digital shots of Winter between December […]

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