While thousands of youngsters cherished their memories of a boys’ summer camp along a Maine lake, the owners’ son couldn’t wait to get away. Then, years later, he came back.
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The Farm at Stone Acres
Stewarded by multiple generations of the same Connecticut family, the landscape at Stone Acres is a gracious reflection of the property’s storied past. Christian Careb was 15 years old when he landed his first job at Stone Acres, a gentleman’s farm in Stonington, Connecticut. The year was 1978, and Chris was just getting the hang […]
There’s nothing so pleasing as stepping out your door onto the beach and into the shimmering waves. Here’s our guide to the best beachside lodging in New England.
Nantucket locals and tourists agree: If you can get a seat at Black-Eyed Susan’s — an island hotspot — the beach can wait.
The annual Stellafane Convention in Springfield, Vermont, will mark its 80th year this summer. This well-attended gathering is a celebration of amateur telescope makers throughout the country. The following photographs are a small sampling of some of the handmade telescopes that graced Breezy Hill for a few days late last July. For more information on […]
A master of outdoor wood-fired ovens shares some tips. If you’ve ever wanted to have a wood-fired earthen oven in your backyard—whether for making homemade pizza or bread or simply because it’s really cool to have one—there’s no better place to start than with one of Stu Silverstein’s books or workshops. A native of New […]
It’s prime asparagus season, a tender green bonanza, a harbinger of summer’s bounty. And nowhere is this season more celebrated than in the Pioneer Valley of west-central Massachusetts. For many years, these fertile floodplains of the Connecticut River Valley made up America’s premiere asparagus-growing region. The rich, sandy soil was so productive in the towns […]
Heading to the Connecticut Gold Coast? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of the Connecticut Gold Coast for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE CONNECTICUT GOLD COAST Best Adults-Only MuseumConnecticut Air […]
Looking for fun in the Nutmeg State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Connecticut for 2015. BEST FARM EXPERIENCE SUNFLOWER MAZE AT LYMAN ORCHARDS, Middlefield Sunflowers—350,000 of them—tower above your head, their wall-to-wall angelic faces glowing with daylight. This room without a roof is the happiest place […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Nutmeg State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Connecticut. Historic Highlight – Best Clams The Place, Guilford (1940s) They arrive at your table in a bath of buttery cocktail sauce, still on a grill grate, […]
Hungry? The Nutmeg State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Connecticut for 2015. BEST SUSHI MIYA’S SUSHI, New Haven Don’t expect tuna: This is futuristic sushi for the adventurous! Chef Bun Lai is so passionate about sustainability that he […]
Looking for fun in the Bay State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Massachusetts for 2015. Best Art Museum Campus Clark Art Institute, Williamstown The opening last year of the Clark’s new Visitor Center was a capstone in the reinvention of this already-excellent small museum. The 19th […]