A team endurance challenge like no other, Tough Mudder has been called “probably the toughest event on the planet,” putting participants through an experience that is equal parts torture and badge of honor. I am sure that anyone who has competed in or witnessed a Tough Mudder event, has wished: “Why didn’t I think of […]
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BEST GARDEN DOUBLE-HEADER Asticou & Thuya Gardens, Northeast Harbor On Mount Desert Island, it’s easy to pair Asticou, a 2.3-acre space famed for its Japanese sand garden, stone lanterns, azaleas, and waterlilies, with nearby Thuya, which blends semiformal English beds with woodland plantings. Asticou, Route 198; Thuya, Route 3. 207-276-3727; gardenpreserve.org BEST CRUISE INTO HISTORY […]
Maine
Best Lodging in Maine
Here are Yankee’s picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2012. Did your favorites make the list? BEST LODGING IN MAINE | SEASIDE INN The Tides Beach Club, Kennebunkport Settle into a porch chair or chaise on Goose Rocks Beach. Admittedly, it’s hard to tear yourself away from this meticulously renovated Victorian seaside inn, […]
BEST WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE TRAIl Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Wells The mile-long gravel Carson Trail loops through the reserve, passing tidal creeks, salt pans, and salt marshes, and providing excellent vistas for birdwatching. Interpretive signs explain sights. 321 Port Road (Route 9). 207-646-9226; fws.gov/northeast/rachelcarson/ BEST VICTORIANA IMMERSION Victoria Mansion, Portland First-time visitors’ jaws often drop upon […]
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Best Attractions 2012
BEST SCULPTURE PARK Andres Institute of Art, Brookline Art and nature cohabitate beautifully on Big Bear Mountain with more than 60 sculptures from around the world. Eleven trails lead visitors by works such as Contempo Rustic, a couch fashioned from slabs of rock and metal, or Mbari House, a house-shaped granite-and-metal totem to peace and […]
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Best Attractions 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best attractions in Massachusetts. BEST ALL-FAMILY ATTRACTION Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich The gardens and trails crisscross 100 acres; the gentle maritime climate encourages dramatic displays of rhododendrons, daylilies, hostas, and hydrangeas. The museums offer something for everyone in the family–from the gorgeously restored Looff carousel to antique automobiles […]
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Best Outdoor Activities 2012
BEST PARK Colt State Park, Bristol Take your choice of shore or meadow–with nature trails at the south end, access to the East Bay bike path, boat ramps, a rocky shoreline, and a hut staffed with rangers who lead eco-tours in the summer. Route 114. 401-253-7482; riparks.com/colt.htm BEST AQUARIUM Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol A […]
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Best Bargains 2012
BEST PLACE TO GET CRAFTY Craftland, Providence Imagine Etsy in real time: a shop featuring jewelry, housewares, clothing, and gifts from independent artists around the country at tax-free prices. The space also houses a crafting school and a gallery focusing on contemporary crafts and fine art. 235 Westminster St. 401-272-4285; craftlandshop.com BEST OUTDOOR FLICKS Ballard […]
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Best Lodging 2012
Yankee Magazine chooses Rhode Island’s best lodging for 2012. BEST BREAKFAST Bristol House, Bristol Guests rave about breakfast at this three-room Cape Cod-style inn owned by a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Awaken to a table of homemade jams, granolas, and breads, from scones to Nana’s sticky buns. A three-course breakfast might include […]
Massachusetts
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
New England, as we all know, is jam-packed with historical bragging rights, not only in the sense that our six little states were (and are) flourishing epicenters of business, food, industry, art, education, writing, politics (the list goes on and on) but the enduring tributes to these achievements – the schools, museums, factories, monuments, houses, […]