Each September, just as the calendar is easing into the first official days of fall, Jim and I take to the road to make our annual pilgrimage north to the White Mountains. Though we spend much of the trip lounging on the fields of Loon Mountain watching burly men clad in kilts compete in the […]
lobster
This New Hampshire foliage drive loops around Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake, offering beautiful views of both mountains and water.
Thinking about going to this year’s Maine Lobster Festival? Here’s a look at what you can expect when attending the ultimate crustacean celebration.
Before being phased out in the mid-80s, the Kennebunkport Dump Parade was one of New England’s most unusual celebrations. Trash. We all have it, and we all create it. We spend our lives trying to get rid of it. There’s nothing dignified or elegant about trash. But if you were in Kennebunkport, Maine during the […]
There may be no meal more memorable than lobster enjoyed on a wharf piled high with traps and the sea at your feet.
View a sampling of sites along New England’s “Maritime Trail,” covering 400 years of seafaring history.
Welcome to New England, home of culinary creativity … and more than a few oddities.
New England
The Best Beach in Each New England State
Longnook Beach, Truro, Massachusetts I like to arrive at Longnook in the early morning, while the fog still casts a hazy glaze over the water. Joined by surfers and dog walkers, I stroll down the sandy path to the soft, white beach. Then I glance back at the towering tan and red dunes, realizing instantly […]
When Yankee’s editor-in-chief, Jud Hale, decided it was time to sell Liberty Street, the family lake house, his three sons came together to share their special memories of the place.
Sheep shearing and counting the lambs on an isolated Maine island honors both legendary matriarch Jenny Cirone and a tradition of caring for the land and its four-legged inhabitants. [slideshow post_id=”556434″] “One ewe!” shouts Alfie Wakeman over the din of shrieking gulls and the baa-ing of nearly 200 sheep, as he cradles a lamb in […]
Rhode Island
The Perfect Block Island, RI, Day Trip
Our perfect Block Island daytrip starts with a bike rental and lighthouse views, and ends with sunset cocktails. But that’s not all…read on to learn our picks for the perfect summer day on Block Island, Rhode Island.
Maine
Summer on Sebago Lake
The summer scene at Maine’s Sebago Lake remains unchanged: youth, docks, and the inviting ripples beneath.