Several years ago this Light house was restored. I was on a boat that year. Took this with my Nikon.
Great view from the Jamestown Bridge and Plum Beaches!
Rhode Island
Travel
Connecticut
California Comes to New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain Museum of American Art is an easily overlooked jewel in the crown of New England culture. I confess I had never been to New Britain, Connecticut, let alone to the New Britain Museum of American Art before stopping by last week on my way to a soccer tournament. New Britain on a Sunday […]
There are some things you can do to save money on your travel and food expenses and still see New England. In fact, New England could be the perfect destination. Listen to Yankee editor Mel Allen’s frugal tips for spending time, not gas money, in New England. See food editor Annie B. Copps on NECN’s […]
New England
Budget Dining Tips While Traveling
Yankee‘s food editor Annie B. Copps has these 10 tips for travelers: 1. Bring a cooler with you and pack snacks and beverages. 2. Eat your big meal at lunch. 3. Eat seasonal foods.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe 4. Ask the locals (or cab drivers) for recommendations and avoid […]
New England
First Hike of the Season
It’s mind boggling to me that Mount Monadnock is the second most hiked mountain in the world and the most hiked mountain in North America because the world is such a big place and the mountain is just minutes from where I live. The worst part about those facts, in my opinion, is that an […]
New England
Class V Whitewater Rafting on the Dead
I’ve made the trek to The Forks, Maine, twice to whitewater raft on the Dead River. The Dead has the longest stretch of whitewater in New England, and it is also dam controlled so, depending on how much water is released the rapids, can go up to Class V (7,000+ cfs), which means there is […]
Massachusetts
Weekend or More in Nantucket
For one long weekend each May, Nantucket becomes a mecca for thousands of wine aficionados thirsty for knowledge. They come from all over the world because the Nantucket Wine Festival combines solid wine information, access to the world’s greatest wines (and winemakers), and food to match. Even if you can’t make the festival, come for […]
Here’s a walking tour for your next trip to Boston. It’s full of brick buildings, cobble-stoned paths, and surprising history. See a “Wicked Big Picture” of Beacon Hill. Read one historian’s search for her ancestors and the little-known history of slaves in Portsmouth. Follow more of history’s footsteps at these black heritage trails and historic […]
New England
I Want To Ride My Bicycle
Back in the day, all my friends rode mountain bikes. I upgraded from my post college mountain bike, a Specialized Hardrock, to a tough looking Jamis hard tail with cool front shocks. It was the year before disc breaks became de rigueur which meant I saved an extra $1,000 on something that at this point […]
Massachusetts
Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield, MA | Audio Tour
Take a room-by-room tour of New England history with assistant editor Justin Shatwell as he visits Memorial Hall Museum and talks with director Tim Neumann at the historical landmark in Old Deerfield, Massachusetts. Listen to the tour here or take this audio tour with you when you visit the museum. Here’s how: Download an MP3 […]
New England
Mel Allen Talks About Frugal Travel
Yankee editor Mel Allen describes ways to spend time, not gas money, in New England — visit small towns, try walking, explore camping — when he is a guest on The Frugal Yankee. Listen in!
Maine
Moose-Spotting Tips
Bear in mind that during the September-October mating season, bull moose will behave more aggressively. And no matter how cute the baby moose looks through your camera, if a mother feels you’re threatening her little one, she’ll move to protect it. A wonderful book to bring to Moosehead Lake is “Maine Moose Watcher’s Guide” by […]