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Learning to Drive a Tank
Jud’s New England Journal For June 2012 Welcome to the June 2012 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. Learning To Drive a Tank It required just a nightmarish five minutes. But I’ve applied the lesson almost […]
One of the things I love about baking is enjoying time in the kitchen with loved ones, so when my sister Lindsey came to spend her spring break out on the East Coast with her favorite oldest sister, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen. One of the many things we baked that […]
Vermont
Best of Vermont 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, attractions, and activities in Vermont for 2012 are here. We’ve found the bargains and local secrets, too!
Maine
Best of Maine 2012
Photo Courtesy of The Tides Beach Club Yankee Magazine‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, lodging, and activities in Maine for 2012 are here. We’ve found the best bargains and local secrets, too!
New Hampshire
Best of New Hampshire 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s Editors’ Choices for the best food, lodging, and activities in New Hampshire for 2012 are here.
Known as Bear Foot Farm, it was built in the year before the Civil War began. During Prohibition, it took part in smuggling booze into the United States out of Canada. Yes, for those of us who aren’t Canadians, it’s a long drive up to North Troy, Vermont, where the rolling countryside is mostly open […]
Massachusetts
Yankee Quest: Brimfield
We’re going to Brimfield! A few of the editors of Yankee Magazine will be heading to Brimfield’s opening day festivities to compete against each other in the first-ever Yankee Quest scavenger hunt, and you can play along, too. Here’s how it works: Tell us what you think we’ll see at Brimfield in the comments section […]
Yankee Magazine chooses the best restaurants in Vermont for 2012. Did your favorite make the list? Best Restaurants in Vermont BEST COMFORT FOOD WITH FLAIR Table 24, Rutland Owner/chef Steve Sawyer’s diverse menu, ranging from duck fritters with goat cheese to wood-fired rotisserie chicken with grilled asparagus, has brought a note of sophistication to this […]
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Best Outdoor Activities 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best outdoor activities in Massachusetts. BEST SKY TRAILS Berkshire East Canopy Tours, Charlemont Few ziplines have the range of the canopy tours offered here. Begin with a simple two-line course and work your way up to the “Valley Jumping Tour,” which starts with four lines of more than 1,000 […]
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Best Local Secrets 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best local secrets in Massachusetts. BEST CAPE COD BREAKFAST Ruggie’s, Harwich There’s nothing unusual about the selection of eggs, pancakes, bacon, and so on found here, but every plate is so good that diners come back for more. Daredevil eaters can take the “Duke” challenge, which starts with six […]
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Best Bargains 2012
Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best bargains in Massachusetts. BEST SECURITY TOUR Cape Cod Canal Visitors Center, Sandwich Free exhibits explain how, why, and when the canal was built, but the emphasis is on real-time cameras, radar, and sonar for safe navigation. There are lots of buttons to push, a patrol boat to tour, […]