10 miles: width of Lake Champlain between Burlington, VT, and Port Douglas, NY, its widest point 1,300 lakes and ponds in New Hampshire 6,000 lakes and ponds in MaineGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) 4 feet: Cape Cod National Seashore land lost each year to erosion 316 feet: maximum depth of […]
I went off on a bit of a chase for spring on Friday, without really knowing that was what I was doing. I was to write about a woman who lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, outside of Portland, about three hours from here. I left early to be able to arrive at 11. The hills […]
How New England Can Save the World: Part II in a series Part I: 2011 Biathalon World Cup: Aroostook County Part III: Hardwick and the New Frontier of Food Part IIII: A Bang for Your Buck in the Berkshires When Michael Wood-Lewis and his wife, Valerie, moved from Washington, D.C., to the south end of […]
1, 2. Stash umbrellas near the door in Ameico’s “Ivy” stand ($240); pens, pencils, and other implements are at home in a quirky “Pen Pen” pen and pencil holder ($23). Ameico, New Milford, CT 888-350-8765; ameico.com 3. Hang coats and bags on a pretty pine Shaker pegboard ($27.50-$65 assembled and finished; DIY and finished cherry […]
AUDIO: Captain Richard Phillips Andrea Phillips Interview The first December snow has come to Underhill, Vermont, and that makes Richard Phillips happy. “My kind of weather,” the 54-year-old Merchant Marine captain says. It’s been only eight months since Somali pirates took him from the helm of the Maersk Alabama, the American container ship they seized […]
Riding the rails is as thrilling today as it was way back when. Here are Yankee’s picks for New England’s best passenger trips (check Web sites for seasonal schedules): 1. After a 36-year absence, passenger rail service has returned to Maine. Amtrak’s Downeaster connects Boston and Portland along a 114-mile rail corridor. 800-872-7245; amtrakdowneaster.com 2. […]
SLIDE SHOW: Train Photos with Pinhole Camera by Brandon Dole I’ve carried two clear memories of trains with me from the years I spent growing up in Walpole, New Hampshire. In one of them, I’m 12 years old, crouched along a gravel embankment with a couple of boys from North Walpole, waiting for a northbound […]
The 2011 Biathlon World Cup comes to Aroostook County Maine starting Feb. 6. This is a huge sport in Europe and will be televised into millions, yes millions of European homes. Bill McKibben in the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of Yankee Magazine covered this story (below) on Aroostook county, Maine becoming the Biathlon World Cup capital […]
1. Put a pony under the tree–if it fits in this folding stable ($99.99). Melissa & Doug, Wilton, CT; melissaanddoug.com; available at Wood ‘n Things, New Ipswich, NH; 603-924-6381 2. This sweetly chic dress ($158) in organic terry will make your budding fashionista giddy. Sarah Waldo, Providence, RI. 401-272-1003; sarahwaldo.com 3. Young shredders can hit […]
1. Help save quarters and energy with an easy-to-store clothes-drying rack ($39.95-$49.95). The Vermont Country Store Rutland, VT 802-362-8460 vermontcountrystore.com 2. Roommates will covet Le FP’s 98-percent organic shampoo ($16 for 8 ounces) and 92-percent organic conditioner ($18 for 8 ounces). Le FP Green Body Care Peterborough, NH 603-924-7444 lefpgreenbodycare.com 3. The handles of these […]
1. L.L.Bean’s four-person Ultra Dome tent ($189) sets up fast, keeps bugs out, and provides plenty of ventilation for cozy sleeping quarters. 2. Adults sleep tight in a Katahdin Climashield sleeping bag ($109 and up), while kids rest easy in an Adventure sleeping bag ($59). 3. Add a layer of comfort with a flannel camp […]
ATTRACTIONS Best Recreation Path: LAMOILLE VALLEY RAIL TRAIL Stretching 92 miles from St. Johnsbury to Swanton along an old railbed, this gentle trail traverses a wide variety of landscapes, often following the scenic river. Surfaces vary; cyclists should use mountain bikes. 802-644-5750; lvrt.org Best Jam Session: VERMONT JAZZ CENTER, Brattleboro Jazz improv in Vermont? This […]
