One of the things I notice often when I go for a run is litter. I’ve bored many friends with my concept for a Dunkin Donuts anti-littering education campaign inspired by the countless discarded coffee cups on the side of roads. When I was little, I considered litterbugs to be very bad people. Now, I […]
These were taken a while ago at the children’s day care. The boy is Kegan. The girl is Tarynn.
A dominant figure in the landscape of southwestern New Hampshire, Mount Monadnock has been part of Yankee‘s story-telling for many years. Here are some “Classics” that reflect the mountain’s popularity, its magnetism, and its mystique:
By Lesley Ladebauche, a reader Regarding your latest issue — several of us were shocked that you did not include the most wonderful, new place in the Monadnock region and think that they are very deserving of your publicity. I am not usually one to voice my disappointment, but the folks at Countryhouse Corner are […]
There are people who hike year-round. I am not one of those people. For me, fall is the perfect time to hike. Actually, the fall before hunting season is the perfect time to hike. And, just to clear things up, snowshoeing up hiking trails in the winter, in my opinion, is snowshoeing, not hiking, otherwise […]
By Polly Bannister Senior Home Editor, Yankee Magazine One of our fall highlights is the annual Monadnock Art/Friends of the Dublin Art Colony Open Studio Art Tour, when more than 50 artists and craftspeople welcome visitors. Media range from paintings, pottery, and stained glass to textiles, furniture, and calligraphy. This year’s tour is October 11-12, […]
By Sara E. Pratt Lyndeborough Start with breakfast or lunch at the Melting Pot in the town of Wilton. After exploring the myriad downtown shops and taking a peek inside the 1886 brick Town Hall Theatre head west out of town on Route 101. Pass the junction with Route 31 South and begin looking for […]
By Jennifer Kahn Consumer Marketing Manager/New Business, Yankee Publishing Carving a pumpkin underwater is a bit of a challenge. To start with, you usually wear thick neoprene gloves, so your manual dexterity is reduced. Also, pumpkins are completely full of air, and one of the carve-off rules is that the pumpkin can’t have any cuts […]
By Heather MarcusPhoto Editor, Yankee Magazine When I was a child, my mother took my sister and me up a small peak to pick sweet, wild blueberries every year. Somehow we managed to pick enough berries for a pie or two, but most of the berries ended up in our very full bellies. I had […]
By Dave Weisberg New Media Manager, Yankee Publishing Hidden away on the corner of School and Grove Street in the center of Peterborough is a classic European-style pub called Harlow’s. The warm, cozy atmosphere and the mix of the crowd gives Harlow’s a family atmosphere, while the small outdoor deck and seating area makes it […]
By JD Hale Publisher, Yankee Magazine For those of you who are cycling enthusiasts, there are many levels of rides and beautiful roads to enjoy in the Monadnock region. Just yesterday there were about 15 cyclists in our Dublin parking lot unloading their bikes out of two pickup trucks. They were a 65+ age group, […]
By Jamie Trowbridge President, Yankee Publishing There are many lakes and ponds in the region, and they all have public access. The town of Harrisville has at least 10 ponds. Even if you don’t want to go into or onto the water, the ponds in Harrisville are beautiful to look at. The center of the […]
