From Yankee Magazine October 1981 (Also, read about the Ira Allen House, Yankee‘s House for Sale this month.) Vermonters have always been proud of the fact that their state was an independent republic before it joined the United States. Ethan and Ira Allen are justly famed as the leaders who steered that independent course. But […]
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New House from Old | Mary’s Farm
A recent cartoon in the New Yorker depicts two older couples sitting amidst the construction debris of the interior of a house. The host says, “Our dream is to live long enough to see the end of our renovation.” I have often spoken those words here, where, one room at a time, the walls have […]
After nearly three decades in show business, a successful actress moves to a bucolic New England village where she creates and sells her own line of clothing. The role is one Karen Allen might be tempted to play — if she weren’t already living it. Best known for starring in the film classics National Lampoon’s […]
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Pairings Hint — Jan/Feb
Hint: In the log at the observatory early on April 12, 1934, one scientist recorded this observation: “There was no doubt this morning that a super-hurricane, Mt. Washington style, was in full development.” Candidates and media personnel barnstorm across New Hampshire as presidential primary season reaches its peak.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations […]
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Pairings for Jan/Feb
The clues: First: On April 12, 1934, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Observatory weather station recorded a surface wind speed of 231 miles per hour — a record that stands today, securing the summit’s reputation for experiencing weather as severe as any on Earth. Second: Since 1952, the New Hampshire primary has been seen as not […]
For any artisans, contractors, or consumers who might want to purchase a piece of Swanton history, several blocks of Swanton Red marble are still available for cutting, according to Robert Pye, director of the Vermont Marble Museum. Swanton Red is used for fireplace surrounds, mantels, hearths, floor tiles, walls, and specialty gift items, such as […]
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A Half-Billion Years in the Making
Conflict is nothing new to Swanton Red marble, as the rock itself was born of a cataclysmic continental collision. Five hundred million years ago, western Vermont lay beneath a shallow inland sea where billions of generations of tiny marine creatures lived and died, littering the ocean floor with their chalky shells. The shells eventually became […]
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Swindle in Swanton, VT
When John Byors said he’d put Swanton, Vermont’s fabled red marble back on the map, people believed his promise of the riches that lay ahead.
From Olympic dreams to coaching the next generation, Vadim Naumov reflects on the sacrifices and rewards of a life in figure skating.
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Turnips | Best Cook Geoffrey Antoine
Geoffrey Antoine’s love for turnips has made him (and his turnip pie) a star at the Eastham Turnip Festival in Eastham, Massachusetts.
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Snug as a Bug
Keep little toes to chin warm this winter by bundling your baby in a fleece bunting. This cozy, brightly colored outerware is made of durable, machine-washable Polartec, woven in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It’s better than a blanket — hard to lose, yet with two front zippers, easy to get in and out of. Made by Chuck […]