I left my umbrella at home on purpose. It was a cold, dreary, late autumn afternoon and I thought that act of omission might clear the skies for my stay at the Deerfield Inn and my tour of Historic Deerfield’s antique homes in Deerfield, Massachusetts. My ploy did not work. Upon arrival, Deerfield was drizzly […]
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By late October, the foliage over just about all of New England has passed its peak. This is not to say that there aren’t still leaves, even colorful leaves, left on the trees in Central and Southern New England. The remaining color is generally muted though, with strong rust and brown tones dominating over the […]
By late October, New England very much has a split personality. Southern New England is finally seeing the peak of their autumn color, and it’s been a long time coming. For weeks, residents of these areas have been teased by images of brilliant foliage from their neighbors to the north, in print, on the news, […]
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Red Sox Win 2013 World Series!
There were generations of Boston Red Sox fans for whom October meant falling dreams and spirits along with the leaves floating to earth. The Red Sox of Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky and Carl Yastrzemski and Carlton Fisk and Fred Lynn and Wade Boggs and Bill Buckner, brought fervent fans to the brink of a […]
After Columbus Day weekend, New England’s most popular tourism areas become relatively quiet places. The beaches have had their last warm days, boats have been pulled off the water, and the majority of campgrounds have closed. Small town life resumes, now that the largest influx of visitors has enjoyed our fine autumn colors. Locals know, […]
A Connecticut family dairy revives a time-honored tradition: farm-fresh milk, in glass bottles, delivered right to your door. This is Maisy,” Anne Dugas says, gesturing to a stall occupied by one of the 30 or so milking cows at Smyth’s Trinity Farm in Enfield, Connecticut. She says it the way you’d introduce a friend or […]
Eastern Connecticut is the witch hazel capital of the world. Why is witch hazel important? 1. Native Americans used witch hazel teas and tinctures to treat cuts and scratches, insect bites, poison ivy, bruises, swelling, and sore gums, among other ailments. 2. Witch hazel extract can speed healing of blisters, cold sores, shaving nicks, and […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about the New England landmarks that pepper the six-state region? Our area is filled with historic sites and manmade masterpieces, from the beautiful to the baffling. Here are a few of our favorites. Don’t ask why–there’s no accounting for taste. CONNECTICUT 1. Boothe Memorial Park & Museum in […]
View the winner of the 2013 Editors Choice Food Awards — Pickles Category. ITALIAN DILLS Grillo’s Pickles Boston, Massachusetts In 2008, Travis Grillo decided that there might be a future in his family’s 100-year-old pickle recipe, so he began selling his “Italian Dills” (made with extra garlic) out of his car, then from a customized cart […]
1. Deb Bastien and Kate Saliba have a particular fondness for letterpress. Their staff includes a talented violinist, a portrait artist, and a mathematician. And in recent years, Smudge Ink has also created two lines of vibrantly designed cards whose proceeds benefit local charities: WE CAN, a Cape Cod group offering mentoring, legal counsel, and […]
Finally, the most anticipated weekend of autumn is upon us! Columbus Day consistently ranks among the biggest weekends annually for New England tourism, as it offers many three days away from work around the time much of the area is showing peak foliage. To enhance the draw, many agricultural fairs, Octoberfests and autumn festivals are […]
Okay, all you trivia enthusiasts: What’s Hadley, Massachusetts, known for throughout the United States and Europe and even by the queen of England? Yes—asparagus. For some 50 years (1930 through the 1970s), Hadley was called “the Asparagus Capital of the World,” shipping what locals referred to as “Hadley grass” to the British royal family every […]