In This Issue | Yankee Plus February 2016
New Englanders pack a certain reverence for big weather. There’s a pride in claiming to have lived through some of the most challenging stuff nature can throw our way. Winter, especially. The Blizzard of ’78. The Ice Storm of ’98. The list goes on. If you experienced last winter’s snows, you know what I mean. […]
New Englanders pack a certain reverence for big weather. There’s a pride in claiming to have lived through some of the most challenging stuff nature can throw our way. Winter, especially. The Blizzard of ’78. The Ice Storm of ’98. The list goes on. If you experienced last winter’s snows, you know what I mean.
But sometimes even the hardiest Yankees need a break. A chance to thaw out and reset. That’s why we’ve put together a special package of warm weather getaways. These aren’t just any sunny destinations, mind you. They’re ones with unique New England connections so you can leave home without, you know, leaving it all behind. Some, I’m sure, will surprise you. Did you know, for example, it was a New London, Connecticut, whaling captain who founded Destin, Florida? Or that New England style architecture pervades the town center of Harbour Island, Bahamas?
Sure, a visit may mean missing the next big winter storm, but this is New England. Another one is always on its way.
Ian Aldrich Senior Editor @ialdrich
Ian Aldrich
Ian Aldrich is the Senior Features Editor at Yankee magazine, where he has worked for more for nearly two decades. As the magazine’s staff feature writer, he writes stories that delve deep into issues facing communities throughout New England. In 2019 he received gold in the reporting category at the annual City-Regional Magazine conference for his story on New England’s opioid crisis. Ian’s work has been recognized by both the Best American Sports and Best American Travel Writing anthologies. He lives with his family in Dublin, New Hampshire.
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