“A cold pocket”—it sounds like something a snowman might have. But that’s where I live, in the snowman’s coat, in his cold pocket. In a valley. Where the chilly- heavy air has a tendency to linger, to cling on a breeze-less night.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe And this […]
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Bobby Orr | Dreams of the NHL
Excerpt from “Dreams of the NHL | I Remember,” Yankee Magazine, April 1988. My parents never pushed me to play; I guess they just wanted me to enjoy myself. But just like every other boy who’s ever strapped on skates, I dreamed of playing in the National Hockey League. Unfortunately, the scouts never came to […]
Ezekiel Goodband of Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, thinks that biting into a fresh apple should be a transcendent experience, and he’s devoted his life to giving others that pleasure.
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Goofers | Lexicon
When tourists reach the summit of Mount Washington, they will invariably look around and ask questions of the people who work there. Some of these tourists have been given a name by the summit workers. They are called goofers. And from their questions you can see why. –courtesy of the Mount Washington Observatory Excerpt from […]
The uncertainty that accompanies any major move in life is often expressed in odd ways.
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Best Farmers’ Markets in New England
Summer and early fall is a glorious time for the many local farmers’ markets throughout New England. Author and market expert Christine Chitnis traveled to more than 50 venues while writing her book, Markets of New England (The Little Bookroom, 2011). Here, she shares her picks for the 5 best farmers’ markets in New England, […]
On Route 100 in Vermont, between Morrisville and Stowe, Thea Alvin’s unique stone arches, circles, and sculptures are a familiar sight. “Does your husband do this?” the man asks Thea Alvin, as he sweeps his arm, a gesture encompassing all that can be seen from the road: the loop de loop rock wall and an […]
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Good Enough for Eve | Mary’s Farm
Apples. Have they been with us since the beginning of time? If you believe the story of Adam and Eve, then they were here before we were, since quite a few years pass between the time a seed is planted and the time a good apple can be plucked from the tree’s branches and eaten. […]
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Charles W. Morgan | Video
Watch the crew of the Charles W. Morgan prepare the whaling ship for sea.
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Gearing up for Apple Season
It’s always exciting to see the first local apples in the markets. I saw some this past weekend at a farm stand on the New York/Vermont border. They were labeled “Early Macs,” which means they were probably just McIntosh apples that ripened early. Here’s a roundup of the early season apples you’ll most commonly find […]
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Yankee Magazine Cover | August 1973
“People on the Beach, Ogunquit, Maine,” by Mabel Woodward.