Welcome to the December 2007 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published for over 70 years in Dublin, NH. The Three Most-Asked Questions About New England 1. Where’s ‘Down East’ begin? 2. Why were bridges covered? 3. Were spring dance floors built to […]
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Cooking Advice
25 Thanksgiving Tips from Yankee Magazine
Keep preparations for the big feast effortless using these 25 Thanksgiving tips from Yankee Magazine. 1. First, be thankful. Take time and pause to reflect on the big and small things in your life that you are grateful for. 2. Make a timeline so that you can schedule your day and oven usage. 3. Read […]
History
Time to Walk in the Woods Again
Welcome to the November 2007 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published for over 70 years in Dublin, New Hampshire. Time to Walk in the Woods Again With the leaves gone and the ground bare, this is the month to discover weird rocks […]
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Last Day at Fenway Park
From Yankee Magazine October 1979 “It was the frozen twilight moment as Yaz walked to the plate through the gathering din, the collision of all memory and hope, the confrontation cementing the game’s place as a classic, the setting from which I would spin my dreams of different endings.” “I have this thing about Red […]
Living
The Impossible Nightmare
From Yankee Magazine October 1996 October 25, 1986, was supposed to be the happiest day of my life: my wedding day. All of New England was preparing for the big day, too, frenzied with the idea of throwing a party put on hold for 68 years. That night the Red Sox would play the New […]
Inside the world of Red Sox batting guru Walter Hriniak.
Our dog, Teddy is priceless because he is a unique animal, and because through a lot of nurturing and love, he has grown to trust us, and to return that love. From owning several dogs now, I believe each dog is a unique creature. They may not have awareness or intellect, but it is clear […]
Jud’s New England Journal For October 2007 Welcome to the October 2007 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published for over 70 years in Dublin, NH. In Northern New England There’s Law and Our Own Order Take deer hunting, for instance …Get Our […]
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New Hampshire Foliage Driving Tour
YOU DON’T HAVE to be a hiker to enjoy New Hampshire’s majestic White Mountains, where roads lead into the heart of New England’s most renowned peaks. Make this drive and along the way you can visit inns and eateries with broad views of Mount Washington (New England’s highest peak at 6,288 feet) and the Presidential […]
Welcome to the September 2007 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published for over 70 years in Dublin, N.H. The Happiest Time in the Life of a Community Church Oddly, it’s often during those months — sometimes even a year — when it’s […]
From Yankee Magazine May 1996 Commonly they did not think that they were lucky, or well paid for their time, unless they got a long string of fish, though they had the opportunity of seeing the pond all the while. They might go there a thousand times before the sediment of fishing would sink to […]
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Raging Bull | Mary’s Farm
One day late last fall while I was out raking, a pickup with a noisy muffler rumbled past. In its wake, a big black beast went storming by, hooves flying, tail spinning. Head down, he rollicked into the field across the way. My dog, Mayday, barked furiously from behind the protection of the front door. […]