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The meteorological battles that wage every September between summer and fall are oft fought on violent fronts. New England had an incredibly powerful line of storms move through this past Saturday night, but Sunday dawned clear and cool. It’s unlikely it will be the the last such conflict this season, but the ferocity of the […]
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Fall Comes to the Lakes Region of New Hampshire
Water, woods, and light so brilliant it’ll take your breath away: Join us for a fabulous fall tour through the very heart of New Hampshire.
Sounding like the locals isn’t easy. Accent coach Thom Jones takes us on a tour of New England dialects and accents.
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5 Best Cabins & Cottages for Fall Foliage
Fall never fails to bring a sense of elation to Bethany Ericson, author of New England Cabins & Cottages (Avalon Travel/Foghorn Outdoors, 2004). If you find yourself with a similar urge to adventure in the brisk air, immersing yourself in fall’s finery as hawks circle above the trees, here are her picks for the 5 […]
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Pumpkin Wars in Keene, New Hampshire
Have you heard that Keene, New Hampshire, will be squaring off against Highwood, Illinois, to win top pumpkin festival honors on October 20, 2012? They’ll be competing to see which town can set a new world record for the most lit pumpkins, which will require lighting more than 32,000 jack-o-lanterns in one location. There will […]
New England’s autumn progression is in a bit of a holding pattern this week as we wait for the tropical air associated with Isaac’s remnants to pass. It’s not at all unusual to have a warm week or two in September, and tropical remnants work through New England with regularity as well, so I don’t […]
Adorned with portraits of American heroes and depicting important battle scenes and scenic views, antique Historical Staffordshire is a popular collectible.
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The Encyclopedia of Fall: V Is for Vineyard
Today, you’ll find vineyards all over New England. Take a drive along the southern coasts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut in October and, assuming the hard frosts haven’t hit too early, you’ll see glorious golden foliage blanketing the long, straight rows of vines.
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The Encyclopedia of Fall: S is for Shutterbug
In 1935, Kodak introduced modern color film and along the way sparked a foliage-photography revolution. Nothing brought out the hunger to capture beauty like a real New England autumn–the time when “the red gods call,” as Yankee writer Ben Rice wrote more than 60 years ago, quoting Kipling. During her 15-year-career as Yankee’s photo editor, […]
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The Encyclopedia of Fall: R is for Raking
The popularity of the lawn rake coincided with the post-World War II boom in suburban living. Here’s a brief history of the rake — fall’s most essential tool.
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Gould Hill Farm
Possibly the most beautiful orchard view in New England, with vistas as far as the White Mountains. When you turn your attention back to the trees, you’ll find 80-plus apple cultivars tended by owners Tim and Amy Bassett. One variety especially worth noting: ‘Hampshire’, a tree that sprang up from seed on this very farm […]