New England

Foliage FAQ 2013 | YankeeFoliage.com Is New England’s Source for Fall Travel Information

YankeeFoliage.com is the source for comprehensive fall travel planning, powered by more than 75 years of expert knowledge about New England from the editors of Yankee Magazine. For more New England foliage information—and to learn the dos and don’ts of autumn travel, plus scenic foliage drives, photography tips, foliage photos, fall facts, and more—go to: […]

New England

2015 Fall Photo Contest

THE 2015 FALL PHOTO CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. The winning photo will be published in the September/October 2016 Yankee Magazine. View the five photos that made it to the finals!   View winners from previous years

Cooking Advice

The Yankee Kitchen: How to Crack Open a Lobster

Yankee Magazine Lifestyle Editor Amy Traverso shows you how to crack open a lobster. It’s a messy job, but its well worth the work! Enjoy! Hi, I’m Amy Traverso, Lifestyle Editor at Yankee Magazine, and today I’m going to show you how to take the meat out of a lobster. It’s kind of a messy […]

History

Two New England Dreams

Welcome to the July 2013 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, the Editor-in-Chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, NH. Two New England Dreams Operating an inn or country store seems to be the ultimate lifelong fantasy for many. But, beware, there are pitfalls…Get Our […]

Living

The Power of Place iPad® Collection is Now Available

DUBLIN, NH (June 2013)—Due to overwhelming feedback from Yankee readers, a special collection, “The Power of Place,” is now available in the iTunes Store. Five stories from the March/April 2013 issue plus 16 classics are included, along with bonus material featuring audio interviews with the authors and previously unpublished photos. It’s free for Yankee subscribers […]

Magazine

Schoolmarms | Lexicon

Every pile of firewood contains a few of those knotty, forked, cross-grained chunks of wood that are impossible to split, but too big for the stove or fireplace to swallow whole. In New England they’re often known as “old maids” or “schoolmarms — mostly, no doubt, for the associations with being left behind or passed […]

History

Adding Twigs to the Family Tree

Welcome to the June 2013 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, the Editor-in-Chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, NH. Adding Twigs to the Family Tree It’s a fun endeavor, but you better be prepared for some surprises …Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England […]

Homes

House For Sale on Swan’s Island | The Island With 351 Friends

Yes, everyone who lives on Swan’s Island, Maine, knows everyone else. As to waterfront properties currently available out there, well, we found several–one for, no kidding, $65,000! We were a half-hour early for the 9:00 a.m. ferry to Swan’s Island out of Bass Harbor (which is some 15 miles southwest of Bar Harbor). So we […]

Magazine

Photographs of the Boston Marathon Memorial in Copley Square

Susan Cole Kelly is a Boston-based photographer and regular contributor to Yankee Magazine and YankeeMagazine.com. She captured the Boston Marathon memorial on Boylston Street in a series of photographs and shares her feelings on how the memorial has affected her and the Boston community. See more of her photographs of Boston at kellypix.com. [slideshow post_id=”423603″] […]

History

About “Peepehs” and Peas….

Welcome to the May 2013 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, the Editor-in-Chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, N.H.   About “Peepehs” and Peas….Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe   Both are integral parts of a New England spring… […]

Massachusetts

Best Massachusetts Outdoor Activities | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

With the weather finally warming up, it’s time to head outdoors and enjoy the sunshine! Need some inspiration? Here are some suggestions for the best Massachusetts outdoor activities from the Yankee Magazine 2012 editors’ picks for the Best of New England. Share your picks in the comments! BEST SKY TRAILS Berkshire East Canopy Tours, Charlemont […]

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