Season 8

Tour New England wonders in a Create TV summer marathon of “Weekends with Yankee”.

Richard Wiese travels to Killington, Vermont, to experience the excitement of women’s World Cup skiing, then heads to New Hampshire to watch artist Eric Aho create one of his renowned “ice cut” paintings, and we visit Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, to tour the monumental murals at Baker-Berry Library.

Amy chats with comedian and author John Hodgman in Brookline, Massachusetts; Richard tackles the challenging climb of Cathedral Ledge in the White Mountains; and we visit the Andres Institute of Art in Brookline, New Hampshire.

Richard Wiese meets Perry Raso, the innovative owner of Matunuck Oyster Farm and Bar in Rhode Island; Amy visits the Thompson House Eatery to prepare Jeff Fournier’s signature watermelon “steak” in New Hampshire; and we visit Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, Maine.

Amy bakes with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan at her home in Connecticut; Richard goes rock climbing in Rumney, New Hampshire; and acclaimed architect Patrick Ahearn showcases some of his favorite preservation projects on Martha’s Vineyard.

Amy visits chef Joanne Chang in Boston’s Chinatown for a tour and cooking session; Amy and Richard explore the attractions and culinary offerings of Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, Rhode Island; and Richard visits the coastal farms in nearby Tiverton.

Richard explores the maritime history of New Bedford, Massachusetts, (and tries his hand at scalloping), Amy visits the rising food town of Littleton and farm-to-cone ice creamery in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, and we share a behind-the-scenes tour of Goodnow Farms Chocolate in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Richard tries e-foiling on Lake Winnipesaukee and makes whoopie pies at Moulton Farm in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, and in Maine, Amy visits an innovative sea scallop farm in Stonington and we explore the up-and-coming food scene of Kennebunkport.

Richard experiences a trail ride on Icelandic horses at Sólheimar Farm in Tunbridge, Vermont, Amy meets up and cooks with chef Melissa Kelly in Rockland, Maine, and we share a visit to Sunfox Farm in Concord, New Hampshire, where 20 acres of sunflower fields offer a stunning summer display.

Richard picnics at The Chanler at Cliff Walk and checks out at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, Amy meets the two sisters behind the oyster farm and raw bar OystHERS, and we explore the many activities for outdoor lovers of all types Bethel, Maine.

Richard checks out White Flower Farm and Dumais Made ceramics studio in Connecticut’s Litchfield County, Amy enjoys a hayride tour and cider donuts at Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and we visit Red Kite Candy in Hanover, New Hampshire, to sample its handcrafted caramels.

Richard bikes the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, Amy harvests wild beach plums on Cape Cod, and we head to Lubec, Maine, to showcase its natural beauty and fascinating folks.