Want to treat your favorite lighthouse lover to a one-of-a-kind romantic experience? The Newburyport Rear Range Light in Newburyport, Massachusetts, is the only lighthouse in America with a dinner table at the top. I'll tell you how you can reserve this cozy table for two with incredible views and help to protect America's fragile and beautiful lighthouses at the same time.

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_{Lighthouse table for two photo © 2007 Kim Knox Beckius.}

New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet:

• Chase winter blues away with an overnight package at Rhode Island's Howard Johnson Inn Newport Area that includes dinner and a show at Newport Blues Cafe;
• Take your Valentine to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse in Boston, Providence or West Hartford and get a free $25 gift card;

• Save the dates for Maine Restaurant Week; and
• Buy $25 restaurant gift certificates for $4 with a Restaurant.com promo code.

All Current New England Travel Deals

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_{Media photo of Bella-tini Valentine cocktails courtesy of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.}

What do New Orleans and New England have in common? Well... they both start with "New" and have the same number of letters. Oh, and they both have fabulous Mardi Gras celebrations! Granted, New England can't truly hold a candle to New Orleans, but if you find yourself up north as Fat Tuesday approaches, there are plenty of places where you can feast on Cajun delights, hear Louisiana music, snag some beads, sip intoxicating beverages and celebrate a memorable Mardi Gras in New England.

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_{Magic Hat Mardi Gras media photo courtesy of Magic Hat.}

Tickets are on sale for the 75th anniversary season at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. There's no better place in all of New England to spread out a picnic blanket, feast on gourmet goodies and listen to live music as the stars unveil themselves. Here is your complete guide to Tanglewood 2012.

Can't wait for summer? Take a Tanglewood Photo Tour.

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_{Tanglewood photo © 2010 Kim Knox Beckius.}