I’m a day late in posting the foliage blog this week, but I’ve been playing chicken with the forecast of winter weather. Will it happen, how much will fall, where will it fall, how long will it stay, and will there be a second storm? All questions that have the meteorologists in the region anxious […]
It may have been a Kodak 110 Instamatic camera that sparked Dave Cleaveland’s interest in taking photos, but it was the evolution of the internet that led him to a career in aerial photography. While working as a resort photographer in the Carolinas and West Virginia, he was approached about taking aerial photos of golf […]
In two weeks, one of my favorite New England festivals is taking place in Western Massachusetts. Cider Days is a celebration of all things apple, with orchard tours, apple tastings, cidermaking, a grand “cider salon” with samples from around the world (that’s hard cider, not juice), workshops, kids’ activities, and more. Events take place all […]
“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” The quote, originally attributed to Mark Twain, has been re-uttered by many and adapted to represent everywhere, but this weekend, the original intent rang ever true. A storm system over the far north continued to swing bands of clouds over […]
Last week, I headed to the Berkshires with my colleague, Justin, for the day. We had planned to come upon some future story ideas, get to know the area a little better, and have a bit of fun in the process. Among the stops we squeezed into the long day was Hancock Shaker Village in […]
When you travel many hundreds of miles in search of the best old inns in New England, it’s hard to narrow the list down to only ten. Here’s our list of the seven runners-up. Blue Skye Farm Waldoboro, Maine In this gem of a house, the two-story central stairwell is patterned in a green-and-red pineapple […]
Choices, Choices. How did we choose our “bests” from all of the notable 18th-century lodgings in New England? To start with, we used the following criteria: 1. Age. Had to be standing before 1799. 2. Comfort. We appreciate a bit of luxury with our history.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe […]
Learn the truth behind the myths and legends that surround Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Escape to a distant time at one of these New England historic inns, where 18th century ambience is preserved with style and comfort.
On Sunday morning, the doors of the Old Ship Meeting House in Hingham, Massachusetts, swing open to embrace its congregation, as they have for the past 330 years. Built in 1681, the Old Ship is New England’s last surviving 17th-century Puritan meetinghouse and the oldest continuously used church in the country. As they enter, worshippers […]
It used to be that if you wanted to spend an entire afternoon shopping for candles in the Pioneer Valley, you had only one choice. No more! A mere 13 miles up Route 5 from Yankee Candle, a small village of candle-themed buildings has arisen from the fields of Bernardston, Massachusetts, seemingly overnight–like Brigadoon–though this […]
William John Woods, a maker of exquisite toys and rattles, knows about fine lines. He works with the grain of exotic woods and fashions his pieces by hand, with the eye of an artist. He knows that his toys must be pleasing to parents, but they won’t succeed unless they please kids. He also knows […]
