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The Audacity of Liz Putnam

You may not know her name or her groundbreaking conservation group, but if you’ve ever been in a national park, you’ve stood in Liz Putnam’s shadow.

Homes

To Stretch a Shoestring | Knowledge & Wisdom

Credit: yinyang/istock When my husband and I decided we wanted a summer home on the family farm on Great East Lake in Maine, my mother-in-law’s only comment was: “I have heard of folks doing things on a shoestring, but you two haven’t even got the money to buy lacings for your shoes!” Not to be […]

New Hampshire

Yankee Classic | Pilgrimage to Moose Mountain

Classic Article by Jeff Rapsis We’re just below the summit of South Peak on Moose Mountain, near Hanover, New Hampshire. It’s a 45-minute hike in from the nearest road. The morning sun glints off a misshapen scrap of metal sticking out from the ground. It’s a piece of twisted aluminum, half buried and partly melted. […]

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Retreat

Credit: Courtesy of Airbnb.com Where It’s Located: Tiverton, Rhode Island Price: $500 a night Minimum Stay: Seven nights Why We Love It: Tucked away on the farm coast, this renovated barn accommodates up to eight people and is located just a few minutes’ walk from the property’s private beach, accessed via a tree-lined path. Coolest […]

New England

8 Great New England Summer Drives

From the jagged shoreline of Maine to the verdant farmland of Vermont, these eight great New England jaunts give you the perfect excuse to plan the perfect summer road trip.

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