Until February 23 when the 22nd Winter Olympics end in Sochi, Russia, the Olympics competitions will hold many of us watching from the warmth and comfort of our living rooms. The training, courage, and endurance of these athletes cannot be captured or measured by fleeting moments on a television screen; nor measured even by the […]
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The Boston Terrier | Up Close
In the 1860s a cross between a White English Terrier (now extinct) and an English Bulldog resulted in a dog named Hooper’s Judge—considered the granddaddy from which all of today’s Boston Terriers are descended. Then, the breed was larger and often used in fighting matches. As the dog was bred down in size, it became […]
Boston has several hot chocolate cafes (shops dedicated exclusively to hot chocolate), many with extra sweet treats. Here are 3 favorites.
Bill Johnson’s lifelong collecting obsession created an unforgettable unknown museum at the Johnson Hall Museum in Wells, Maine.
Tolstoy once said that all happy families are alike, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own unique way. This month, I’ve found a novel featuring a happy family that is happy in a way entirely its own, which includes house calls for farm animals, a near-fatal shooting, and a flying saucer. The Call, […]
Cannon Mountain is Olympian Bode Miller’s home mountain. It’s also home to the New England Ski Museum and some of my favorite ski trails. On February 7, the world will watch as the Opening Ceremony marks the start of the XXII Olympic Games. According to ESPNBoston.com, there are more than 50 athletes with ties to […]
When the family of artist Oliver Balf combed through a lifetime of paintings, they discovered truths about the artist’s passion, and themselves. October 2010: I remember his being tired but relieved after a long day of international travel. The spare kibbutz “guest house” that we arrived at in advance of a family wedding amused us […]
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The Old Stone House Museum in Brownington, Vermont | Where Legend Wraps Itself around History
It’s startling—you see it and think: What the heck is that? On a back road in Brownington, Vermont, a five story granite building looms all by itself on a plateau. It’s not a barn, it’s not a mansion—though it is an ample enclosure of space. And there’s nothing else like it around for miles. The […]
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13 Yiddish Words We All Say
Here are 13 Yiddish words we all say. How many of them do you use in your daily conversation?
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to plan something special! Whether you make a day of it, head out at night, or spend it curled up on the couch, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do for Valentine’s Day in New England. FEAST YOUR EYES What could be better than gazing […]
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Yankee Magazine Cover | January 1987
“Skaters on the Canal,” a watercolor by Susan Davis.
As an antiques appraiser, I consider myself something of an expert on grandmothers, and I’ve arrived at some thoughtful observations: 1. No matter how humble your grandmother’s lifestyle while she lived, she was a shrewd shopper, and all of her possessions are now “very valuable.” 2. The reason more people didn’t come to America on […]