Travel

SLIDE SHOW: The Collector

Bill Johnson’s Johnson Hall Museum in Wells, Maine, is filled with objects and novelties from a lifetime spent collecting. From the smallest ceramic collectibles to entire buildings, his collection is eclectic and every item has a story. Our photographer, Jared Charney, was also inspired by what he found on location. This slide show represents only […]

Massachusetts

Topsfield Fair | Photographs of New England’s Oldest County Fair

  See the oldest county fair in New England captured by photographer Hesh Johnson in this colorful slide show. From beekeeping to a giant pumpkin contest, 4H to a thriving midway, the diverse Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, Massachusetts, delivers the entire fair experience. To see more of Hesh Johnson’s work, please visit his website http://www.heshphoto.com. […]

New England

The Hunt for the Perfect Foliage Shot

What does it take to capture the essence of fall foliage in a photograph? For photographer Sara Gray, it’s nine days in October spent searching for the perfect blend of subject, light, and color.

New England

Knowledge & Wisdom: Beauty in Unexpected Places

Steve Erickson creates works of sculptural art from what Nature has already sculpted herself. And to him the best messages Nature sends are through her most pedestrian messengers: weeds, roots, stalks, prickers … He’s interested in helping people learn to see beauty in unexpected places, [so] he’s agreed to part with some of his tips–as […]

Massachusetts

Topsfield Fair | Blue Ribbon Day at New England’s Oldest County Fair

There’s already a ticket line 20 deep when I arrive at the Topsfield Fair at 10 a.m. on an early-October day. Sun filters through the trees, and I’m hit with the smell of warm pine needles, kettle corn, and fried dough as I walk through the gate. A woman plays an amplified electronic zither, and […]

Vermont

5 Best Vermont Country Stores │ Our Favorites

Looking for the best Vermont country stores? Travel writer Christina Tree shares her picks for the top 5 with us. Throughout the Green Mountain State, it’s the conversations that you hear in line as well as at the counter. Even if you rush in, you don’t tend to rush out. That’s the difference between a […]

Travel

Myopia Hunt Club: Thrill of the Chase

At the venerable Myopia Hunt Club, horses, riders, and hounds no longer pursue live foxes, but the thrill of the chase remains.

New Hampshire

Story Land

A favorite stop for my family when in New Hampshire is Story Land. This is one of the many colorful fun rides at the park.

Maine

Day At Ogunquit, Maine

A lovely spot to kick your feet up and enjoy the view, the sounds, and the smells of New England.

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