Every pile of firewood contains a few of those knotty, forked, cross-grained chunks of wood that are impossible to split, but too big for the stove or fireplace to swallow whole. In New England they’re often known as “old maids” or “schoolmarms — mostly, no doubt, for the associations with being left behind or passed […]
Looking to rest your head in Rhode Island? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Rhode Island for 2013. BEST CITY ESCAPE CHRISTOPHER DODGE HOUSE, Providence This 14-room B&B, housed in an Italianate mansion, is slightly out of the downtown Providence fray, but still only a 10-minute walk to […]
Kennebunk, Maine, is the kind of town with a gazebo on the green, friendly locals that nod hello, free downtown parking, and easy access to the beach.
Actually, the original part of the “Israel Arnold House”–that’s how it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places–was built up on a hillside now bordering Lincoln Woods State Park about 45 years before Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was even born. Although the builders were a family by the name of Olney, they gave the property […]
At Cogswell’s Grant in Essex, Massachusetts, Caroline Craig’s cooking stirs memories of a life lived in service to a fabled family and their historic property. One day in 1966, Al and Caroline Craig walked down the road to pick strawberries at Cogswell’s Grant, a 1600s-era farm, with early-18th-century buildings, at the end of Spring Street […]
We all have our own internal temperature gauge. Some people can handle 30 degrees and some people cannot. During the winter, my gauge registers pretty low compared to the general population, meaning cold digits don’t usually scare me from getting outdoors. But this past Sunday morning, when the outside thermometer read 3.2 degrees at 8 […]
Here’s an excerpt from Yankee Publishing Inc.’s newest special interest publication, NH Ski & Snow Magazine. It is available for free at sports and outdoor retailers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, coastal Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Maine, and at New Hampshire Welcome Centers. You can also view the electronic version here: Digital NH Ski and […]
Holiday scenes captured in glass jars are easy to make and can be placed on tabletops, windowsills, and fireplace mantels to add festive charm to your holiday decor. The possibilities for customizing your own jar to fit the theme of the holiday are as endless as your imagination. Rather than going to a craft store […]
New England Demolition & Salvage This huge warehouse carries a section of antique furniture and trinkets as well as stained-glass windows, light fixtures, and dozens of doorknobs and hinges. The architectural elements can be hit-or-miss, but you’ll often find incredible staircases and intricately carved wood elements. The selection of doors is one of the best […]
Ordinary people in New England with extraordinary hearts.
It was a photo from our online gallery that sparked my interest: a sweeping, arched staircase constructed of stone, fallen leaves strewn along its steps, curving upward to end mid-air in the midst of a forest. It was titled simply “Madame Sherri Castle Ruins, Chesterfield, NH.” Castle ruins in New Hampshire? Now that’s something worth […]
Fall never fails to bring a sense of elation to Bethany Ericson, author of New England Cabins & Cottages (Avalon Travel/Foghorn Outdoors, 2004). If you find yourself with a similar urge to adventure in the brisk air, immersing yourself in fall’s finery as hawks circle above the trees, here are her picks for the 5 […]
