Our perfect Martha’s Vineyard daytrip starts with a carousel and lighthouse, and ends with lobster rolls and the quintessential island sunset. But that’s not all…read on to learn our picks for the perfect summer day on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. If only the day were endless … MORNING: Your journey begins on a boat. Catch the 9:30 a.m. Steamship […]
ice cream
Between the berries and the apples, it’s time for orchard fruits! Make the most of seasonal cherries, plums, peaches, and pears in this collection of sweet orchard recipes. Classic Cherry Pie Plum Cake with Almond Streusel Peach Cobbler Sour Cream Cherry Bars Pecan Peach Muffins Orchard Fruit Slump Coffee Cake with Chocolate Cherry Crumb Pear […]
The Champlain Islands in Vermont float under the vacation radar, making it the perfect destination for those folks looking for a laid-back vacation getaway with plenty to do.
Back in 2001, before “locavore” was a buzzword, Vermont neighbors Dwight Miller*, a farmer, and Orly Munzing, an educational consultant, shared a passing conversation about the number of small farms in their area that were either going out of business or at risk of doing so. What could they do to bring attention to the […]
If high-end art, village charm, and a hike along wind-scoured cliffs draws you in, Monhegan Island in Maine is the island for you.
One thing’s for sure: There’s weather here. Enfolded in the bright white clouds that scud like sails across the sky, casting shadows over Lake Champlain. In the heavy sunlight penetrating this year’s peonies, burnishing them from within. And in the rain that’s been pelting nonstop as we edge our way north past Burlington, Vermont, on […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Constitution State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Connecticut. BEST MUSICAL THEATRE GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, East Haddam This wedding-cake lookalike is home to a Tony Award-winning stage. Man of La Mancha and Annie were pre-Broadway […]
Cooking Advice
How to Make Strawberry Preserves
See how to make strawberry preserves with this very simple recipe from Yankee food editor Annie B. Copps. You can enjoy fruit all year long by preserving the summer bounty. Hi, I’m Annie Copps and welcome to my kitchen. Today we’re going to be cooking with strawberries, one of my all-time favorites, and I think […]
Lobster shacks and a lighthouse, craggy shores and a sand beach, boat-filled harbors and postcard villages: Looping the Pemaquid Peninsula, via Routes 130 and 32, reveals it all. Begin in Damariscotta, just off U.S. Route 1; after breakfast at Chrissy’s, browse the independent specialty and antiques shops and galleries lining Main Street, including the never-to-be-missed […]
Connecticut
The Sound of Spring on the Connecticut Shoreline
Time stands still in all the best places, but only for so long. As spring melts into Long Island Sound, the villages along the Connecticut shoreline stir and stretch, sloughing off winter’s crust. Midway along the coast, snow lets go of the edges of Hammonasset Beach, and before you know it, town greens up and […]
Roadside Attractions Every spring, Vermont’s 8,700 miles of dirt roads provide surefire entertainment to Green Mountaineers as they watch people from away drive luxury cars on byways that anyone with the common sense of a turnip would think twice about. “It’s drama, comedy, and suspense all at once,” says Elwood Peabody of Turnbuckle, Vermont, who […]
Desserts
Fun Valentine’s Day Brownies
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing something sweet with those you love? Since brownies are so customizable, but uniformly adored, coming up with a few versions of fun Valentine’s Day brownies seemed like the perfect way to share some sugary love this season. Brownies are a classic […]