Yankee

Deadly Encounters | Brake for Moose

Late in the afternoon on June 29, 2000, I joined a club that’s not as exclusive as you might think. Here’s why you should always brake for moose.

New Hampshire

Keene, New Hampshire | Historic Photographs

Keene, New Hampshire, a town – some call it a city – tucked into the southwest corner of the state, may be most recognized for its annual pumpkin festival, but take a spin along its streets, and you’ll find the Elm City teeming with history. A few weeks ago, I settled in at the Keene […]

New Hampshire

Historic Hancock, New Hampshire | A Gem in the Monadnock Region

The village of Hancock, New Hampshire, is certainly resplendent in autumn, and spring and summer show off the lush green of the common, and the full canopy of the many mature trees.  A fresh coating of snow gives the place a Currier & Ives vibe in winter. But here in early November, though the leaves […]

New Hampshire

Robin Williams Memorial in Keene, New Hampshire

After news of his passing, a makeshift Robin Williams Memorial appeared below the Parrish Shoes sign on the building at the corner of West and Main Street in downtown Keene. A keepsake remaining from the filming of “Jumanji,” the Parrish Shoes sign was an appropriate spot for mourners to pay their respects to Williams. The […]

Gardens

How to Create the Perfect Backyard Garden

Avid gardener and blogger Michael Gordon, who lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, shares his secrets on how to create the perfect backyard garden.

New Hampshire

Swimming Holes | New England Summer Tradition

Children come of age in the cold,deep swimming holes of summer. I grew up in the village of Walpole, New Hampshire, a mile from a little swimming hole called “Hovey’s.” It was nothing more than a deep spot in a brook, really–probably not known to more than a handful of local families. But I can […]

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