Our favorite recent letters, Facebook posts, Instagram comments, and tweets. Happy 80th When we arrived home this Monday, August 24th, from a quick weekend to Wells, Maine, our Yankee magazine awaited us in our mailbox. It reminded me of why I love living in New England. As a native, with roots in New Hampshire, Vermont […]
Dining out in the hip, seaside city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire has never been more delicious.
More than one contributor to Arthur Griffin’s New England: The Four Seasons noticed how much livelier than his or her own essay was Griffin’s laconic yet vividly factual account of when and where and how he took the picture. God is in the details, they say; certainly photographic excellence stems from attention to details. That, […]
Autumn’s fruit yields a rich bounty. Most people are surprised to learn that apples, the most American of fruits, aren’t actually native to North America. They originated in Central Asia, growing wild in the foothills of the Tien Shan mountain range until humans carried them west and north along early trade routes. When the first […]
As the end of August approaches, many of us are hopping into the car to enjoy one of the final weekends of summer. Seeking rest and relaxation, trips are motivated by the hopes of capturing those satisfying moments of a quintessential New England summer: time by the ocean, breathing in salt air, and feasting on […]
Think you’ve missed peak foliage? Think again. Fall color unfolds across New England for weeks, making it easier than you might expect to catch spectacular scenery. Here’s why you shouldn’t stress about perfect timing.
Eighty years ago this summer, Eastport, Maine, thought it was on the cusp of prosperity and fame as work began on history’s most ambitious tidal project.
During a recent hike, I passed a stately, gnarled old apple tree on the edge of a farm field. It was heavily laden with fruit this year, and though they were far from ripe, their emerging flavors instantly transported my mind to one of those perfect autumn days, picking apples under endless blue skies, warm […]
New Haven’s gift to the world isn’t just pizza; it’s also the home of the hamburger sandwich at Louis’ Lunch.
Photographer Kindra Clineff has been shooting foliage for Yankee since 1989. She shared her top tips on how to take the best fall foliage photographs ever.
Boston can lay claim to some of the most recognizable landmarks and icons in New England. Enjoy the beauty of Beantown in this slide show of photographs submitted by our readers.
The year-round Boston Public Market in historic downtown features a mix of local vendors – meat, cheese, flowers, and even hot cider donuts!
