I am writing this during the third week of July. On this day I will enjoy about 15 hours of daylight. By mid-September, when the first foliage seekers visit the mountains and lakes of northern New England, the light will have lessened by two and a half hours. When the roads fill with tourists in […]
After years as a Hollywood exec, Gesine Bullock-Prado moved to Vermont and became a baker. And she’s savoring life like never before.
These open-air restaurants in the lush Berkshire Hills offer tantalizing food, views, and amusements.
Highlights /// Peak Perfection As the fall foliage display makes its spectacular journey from northern elevations to valleys and shorelines, these seven hot spots along the way will keep you in the thick of color. /// Her Own Sweet TimeGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe Former Hollywood exec Gesine Bullock-Prado is baking […]
On the Cape and Islands, shark fever is no longer the stuff of movie legend.
Escape from cities and suburbs, where light pollution robs us of true nighttime, and visit the best stargazing spots in New England.
Whether you crave award-winning local IPAs, a windswept lighthouse tour, or miles of bike trails that lead to pristine beaches, we have a batch of New England weekend getaways planned for you.
Without modern machinery, how did early settlers build stone foundations for their houses? —Jenn F., Newton, MA As with carpentry, building a stone foundation is an art with its own special set of tools and techniques. Most of the stones were gathered as fields were cleared. Farmers loaded rocks onto a sleigh or carried them to […]
When a chef came up with a creative plan for a farm’s head boar, there was only one veterinarian willing to step up to the job.
“Your article about the Farm Coast was spot-on. I am originally from Boston and now live in Arizona, and I try to come back every year to rent a place in Tiverton or Little Compton. I rented the schoolhouse that you featured for three years in a row. The place is adorable and centrally located, […]
August is a bittersweet month for me. It’s a favorite time of year, and yet it’s also a swan song to summer. That by no means is to diminish what comes next — autumn and all those amazing colors — but the New Englander in me can’t help but think about what follows after that. […]
Love New England for its farms, landscapes, antique homes, stone walls, winding roads, and mature trees? Plan a visit to charming Easton, Connecticut.
