We asked Christine Chitnis, author of Markets of New England (The Little Bookroom, 2011), to choose her favorite fall events. Fall offers us a chance to celebrate the harvest, whether by picking apples, jumping on a hay ride, or digging into a freshly baked pumpkin pie. With the leaves turning glorious shades of colors throughout […]
new england
Hurricane Irene paid a visit to our neck of the woods this weekend, but luckily for us, she left our street more-or-less intact. I hope everyone in New England is safe and dry as we attempt to clean up and rebuild what the hurricane tore down. I was glad to have this week’s post completed […]
As a child on Cape Cod, Ethan Daniels fell in love with water and the mysteries within it. He learned to swim and sail there, and later (in order to become an intern at the New England Aquarium) he learned to dive in its murky depths. “The study of life around the planet was the […]
Maine
Maine Summer Vacation
At the end of July, my husband Jim and I packed the car with bikes, kayaks, and Brewski, and headed east for our Maine summer vacation. Thus began a two-week period of indulging in the summertime tradition of being able to do whatever we pleased, which as often as not amounted to doing nothing at […]
Desserts
Homemade Blueberry Pie
New England in August is awash in blueberries, and you haven’t tasted blueberry pie until you’ve eaten one homemade with fresh, local fruit. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an authentic classic Blueberry Pie recipe for inspiration, thanks to the new book Northern Hospitality: Cooking by the Book in New England by Keith […]
My sense of fair play tells me it is way too soon to return to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art for a review even though the July 20 post about Steve Mumford’s drawings and paintings of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been the most popular and controversial Just Looking post ever. But, […]
Amy Traverso, Yankee lifestyle editor and author of The Apple Lover’s Cookbook picks her five favorite native New England apple varieties. Baldwin Apple Category: Firm-sweet Best use: I like to combine Baldwins with firm-tart apples in old-fashioned desserts like pies, crisps, and pandowdies.Delivered Daily: New England Recipes and Tried & True Kitchen Tips from the […]
Vermont
Three Days in Danby, VT
Mohawk Trail We started late on our Columbus Day journey and, by virtue of not traveling up route 93 into New Hampshire like most folks, we didn’t see a lot of traffic. We decided on Massachusetts’ Mohawk Trail and got on route 2A, then route 2, and proceeded west. We stopped at one of the […]
See the oldest county fair in New England captured by photographer Hesh Johnson in this colorful slide show. From beekeeping to a giant pumpkin contest, 4H to a thriving midway, the diverse Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, Massachusetts, delivers the entire fair experience. To see more of Hesh Johnson’s work, please visit his website http://www.heshphoto.com. […]
Magazine
Parsonsfield
LOCATION: Parsonsfield Date: October 13 Time: 11:30 a.m. Equipment: 60mm lens “The leaves falling, the rocking chairs on the porch, the white New England house, the colors with the sun poking in and out, were too good to pass up.”
New England
The Hunt for the Perfect Foliage Shot
What does it take to capture the essence of fall foliage in a photograph? For photographer Sara Gray, it’s nine days in October spent searching for the perfect blend of subject, light, and color.
Few New England seasons are sweeter than the apple harvest. Celebrate with favorite apple recipes like apple pie and homemade cider doughnuts.