It’s been a bit rocky on the approach, but it seems that autumn’s official arrival this week will offer optimal conditions to kick-start the colors. Last week at this time, temperatures climbed into the 90’s across most of New England, rewriting records and stalling any progression that the trees were making towards changing colors. Fortunately […]
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Don’t be intimidated by the high cost of owning your own lobster. With the following recipes, one good-sized lobster will go the distance for four people. According to food Authority Waverly Root, the 17th-century New England colonists had more lobsters than almost anything else. “When there was a storm at Plymouth, lobsters piled up in […]
New England
Fall Picnic | Where to Go for a Foliage View
Want to plan the perfect fall picnic? We’ll tell you where to buy the basket, fill it, and find the best views before and after your picnic. Also, see the willow basket from Simon Pearce that Yankee says is a “season must-have.” Best Fall Picnic Locations Picnic in Litchfield, CT Watch Tina Puckett weave bittersweet, […]
This past weekend, New England got a fabulous preview of the fine fall weather to come. Crystal clear blue skies dominated both days, providing a wonderful break after all the recent rains. The morning air felt crisp and dry, aside from the morning mists that rose like cauldrons out of local lakes and streams. Daytime […]
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autumn on the footbridge
It was a clear, sunny Autumn day in Ogunquit,Maine and while standing on the Footbridge, I was able to capture the wide channel at high tide. The colors of autumn reflected on the water from the colorful trees and golden marsh in the distance.
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The Big E | New England’s Largest Agricultural Fair
The Big E Fair is New England’s largest agricultural fair featuring food, animals, entertainment, and more! Check out this year’s dates here. I’m not sure how any New England kid (at least those of us within a few hours drive from western Mass) managed to get to adulthood without at least one visit to the Big E. […]
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2013 New England Fall Foliage Forecast Update | Foliage Progression Stalls Due to Weather
Labor Day weekend has come and gone, marking the traditional end of summer. Kids are now headed back to school, waiting for the bus on increasingly chilly mornings. Fall favorites like football are back on television, and will be played live every Friday night in towns across the region. New England beaches are found increasingly […]
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Inviting Shoreline
Reid State Park in Maine has it all – beach, marshes and hiking trails. This picture was taken on an early spring day. As cold as the ocean water was, it was still tempting togo for a dip.
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Return to October Mountain | Autumn in the Berkshires
On the untamed side of the Berkshires, back roads and byways take visitors deep into autumn beauty and unexpected discoveries.
Late last week, a cold front ushered in a brief preview of forthcoming autumn-like weather into the region. Over the weekend, New Englanders awoke to cloudless skies and refreshing temperatures, which even dropped into the forties in many areas of the northern tier. The cool air caused heavy condensation in the air above fields, and […]
(1.) For 130 years, Ward Clapboard Mill has been a major presence in the New England timber industry. Still owned by the Ward family, the company produces beautifully crafted quarter-sawn vertical-grain clapboard (prices begin at 92¢ per linear foot for the popular 6-inch extra-clear clapboards) from locally sourced timber at the firm’s mills in Moretown, […]
One pair of puffins nesting in the U.S. in 1901 (on Matinicus Rock, Maine) 1,000 pairs (approx.) of puffins now nesting on Maine islands 40 years after the launch of Project Puffin 62 record number of fish carried all at once in a puffin’s beak (average haul is a mere 10 fish) 17.5 ounces: average […]