Summer in New England isn’t complete without a proper lobster-shack experience. For inspiration, here are the 12 best lobster shacks we’ve found.
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New England
12 Best Lobster Shacks in New England
Summer in New England isn’t complete without a proper lobster-shack experience. For inspiration, here are the 12 best lobster shacks we’ve found.
Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of our picks for the 25 best beach towns in New England is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.
New England
Best Mexican Food in New England
Cinco de Mayo (or the fifth of May) is a day to celebrate Mexican culture with festivals, parades, and of course, lots of delicious food. The date honors the 1862 victory of the Mexican army over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War, and while the holiday is relatively minor in Mexico, stateside […]
Bees buzzing around your gardens and property are a good thing, and beekeeping has been gaining popularity in the New England states. Sure, it’s a hobby with sweet benefits, but it’s also a way to boost bee pollination, ensuring that the optimum amount of plants are reproducing and bearing fruit — none of which could […]
New Hampshire
Exploring Peterborough, New Hampshire
When my uncles visited from Texas last summer, they informed me they’d spent one entire lazy day just tripping around the shops, galleries, and restaurants in Peterborough, New Hampshire. That didn’t surprise me. What we’ve got here is quite special. The magazine Budget Travel placed Peterborough on their Top Ten Coolest Small Towns list in […]
Massachusetts
Spring in the Vineyard
I drove down to Westport, Massachusetts today to visit with Bill Russell at Westport Rivers Winery for an upcoming Yankee story. We’ve just awarded them a “Best of New England” award for their wine tastings and I’m a big fan of their products, especially the sparkling wines. It was fun to see the vineyards in […]
Known as Bear Foot Farm, it was built in the year before the Civil War began. During Prohibition, it took part in smuggling booze into the United States out of Canada. Yes, for those of us who aren’t Canadians, it’s a long drive up to North Troy, Vermont, where the rolling countryside is mostly open […]
Rhode Island
Walking Tour of Providence, Rhode Island
On a walking tour of Providence, Rhode Island, you’ll encounter famous museums, historic homes, an Ivy League campus, and possibly even ghosts.
Massachusetts
Yankee Quest: Brimfield
We’re going to Brimfield! A few of the editors of Yankee Magazine will be heading to Brimfield’s opening day festivities to compete against each other in the first-ever Yankee Quest scavenger hunt, and you can play along, too. Here’s how it works: Tell us what you think we’ll see at Brimfield in the comments section […]
Like apples, grapes, and all other fruits, there are hundreds of strawberry varieties, each with its own unique shape, texture, and flavor. These are just a few of the types that Dave Pierson grows at his farm in Bradford, Vermont (piersonfarm.com). Top: ‘Valley Sunset’, a late-season berry with ample sweetness and good aroma. The skin […]
Desserts
Homemade Birthday Cakes | Best Cook
For her son Harold’s first birthday, Esther Foskett found a recipe in an old Farm Journal so that she could make him a birthday cake. “And then I made one for my daughter, and it’s been going ever since,” she explains. That’s 60-some-odd years of cakes. In her small, bright farmhouse kitchen in Woodstock, Connecticut, […]