Hungry? The Green Mountain State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Vermont for 2014. BEST HOMEMADE ICE CREAM: LU•LU, Bristol Where else but in Vermont can you get artisanal ice cream made with yolks from eggs laid on the […]
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An inn-to-inn walking adventure lets travelers discover a side of Vermont that you just can’t see by car.
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Vermont for 2014. BEST OUTDOOR WEAR: KL MOUNTAIN SHOP, Shelburne Spending time in Vermont’s great outdoors? Stop at this outlet first for terrific bargains (up to 60 percent off) on clothing and gear from top brands, including North Face, Patagonia, and […]
New England
5 Best Town Greens in New England
The New England village green is one of the region’s most memorable sights. We asked This Old House producer Bruce Irving to share his picks for the 5 best town greens in New England.
Looking to rest your head in the Green Mountain State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2014. BEST SMALL B&B: THE EDDINGTON HOUSE INN, Bennington This gem of a B&B offers more activity packages than many larger establishments. Tailor your stay around XC skiing, cycling, horseback […]
Gardens
SLIDE SHOW: Spring Flowers
Spring is well on its way here in New England. As the snow melts there is nothing more exciting than the first tulip bulbs that burst forth to greet us; even the skunk cabbage is a welcome sign of the changing seasons. To celebrate the beginning of another rebirth, here are 25 user-submitted images of […]
When Dan Thibeault moved into his second-floor condominium in a rehabbed 1830s-era mill building in Peterborough, New Hampshire, he didn’t let a little thing like lack of ground space get in the way of creating a garden area. Thibeault, a chef and painter, set his sights on transforming a “boring” long-and-narrow rooftop section just off […]
“We were new in Vermont,” Don Avery writes in the forward to his 2014 nursery catalogue, “In the spring of 1980 Cady’s Falls Nursery started out with three cold frames and a glassed in porch. We had the simplistic idea of making a living growing plants. In the decade that followed, a miracle unfolded and […]
Magazine
Yankee Magazine Cover | May 1981
May 1981 | “Pawlet [Vermont},” an oil painting by Charles Curtis Allen.
Looking for fun in the Green Mountain State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Vermont for 2014. BET PLACE TO MAKE A SPLASH: PUMP HOUSE WATER PARK, Jay Skiing mecca Jay Peak’s recent spate of development has made it an all-season destination. This top indoor attraction includes […]
Come along on a late-spring visit to charming town of Manchester, Vermont.
Skip the hectic commute into Boston and high ticket prices for a major league game and visit one of New England’s many wonderful minor league stadiums instead! Get up close for a fun and family-friendly game, all while saving some money and seeing what some of our smaller cities have to offer. What could be […]