Taxes? Kids? Cabin Fever?These Getaway Deals Offer Relief
Tuesday January 31, 2006
New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet: The $249 Tax & Relax package at Connecticut's Dutch Iris Inn includes lodging, breakfast and preparation of your taxes by ... Read More
The Sweetest Moose in Maine
Tuesday January 24, 2006
You don't have to kiss a lot of moose to find the sweetest one in all of Maine. Lenny is a life-size moose sculpted from 1,700 pounds of chocolate! See ... Read More
Bake a Chocolate Truffle Cake
Tuesday January 24, 2006
Chefs and Innkeepers Christopher and Tracey Anderson, owners of Wings Hill Inn in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Here is ... Read More
Do Something Mush-y
Tuesday January 24, 2006
Have you ever wanted to try dog sledding? Here's your guide to dog sled tours in New England and neighboring New York State.
More for Dog Lovers:Try Skijoring... Skiing With Your ... Read More
Take Somebunny You Love to the Rabbit Hill Inn
Tuesday January 24, 2006
The Rabbit Hill Inn in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is a charming place for a relaxing and romantic getaway. Once you arrive, you'll find the small, sweet touches carefully calculated to ... Read More
Tired of Shoveling? Start a Virtual Snowball Fight
Tuesday January 24, 2006
We've got more new snow here in New England this week. If you're tired of shoveling, throw some snow. My virtual snowball e-cards allow you to exploit the element of ... Read More
New England B&Bs with "Heart"
Tuesday January 24, 2006
Still don't have Valentine's Day plans? Here's your guide to New England B&Bs with "Heart"--that is, New England bed & breakfast inns with "heart" or a close approximation in their ... Read More
Winter Vacation Deals Abound in New England
Tuesday January 24, 2006
New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet: Maine's Wings Hill Inn makes it easy to escape to a winter wonderland with a two-night package priced at $390 ... Read More
Five Places Where You'll Forget It's Winter
Tuesday January 17, 2006
Is a New England winter getaway out of the question for the cold-blooded among us? Heck, no. Here's my guide to five New England places where, even on the coldest, ... Read More
Sledding with a Hudson River View
Tuesday January 17, 2006
Ever wish you had your own 192-acre Hudson River Valley estate with a snow-covered, sweeping, descending hill for a back lawn that was perfect for sledding and tobogganing this time ... Read More
10 Places to Snowshoe and Cross-Country Ski in Vermont
Tuesday January 17, 2006
Vermont is New England's winter sports capital, and if careening downhill on skis or a snowboard isn't your thing, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy playing in the fluffy white ... Read More
Winter Supper: Try My Cheese Fondue Recipe
Tuesday January 17, 2006
Cheese fondue makes a simple and tasty meal year-round, but we especially like to bring out the fondue pot on cold winter evenings. Cooking up a hearty fondue dinner is ... Read More
When the Eagles Return to the Connecticut River...
Tuesday January 17, 2006
...It's time for a Winter Eagle Watch Cruise! From January through March, many Bald Eagles leave their homes in Canada and other points north for the warmer winter waters of ... Read More
New England Wineries Guide
Tuesday January 17, 2006
From coastal Chardonnays to the apple and blueberry wines of Maine, New England wineries produce an eclectic array of vintages. Even better, many of the region's vineyards welcome visitors to ... Read More
This Week's New Travel Deals
Tuesday January 17, 2006
New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet: Have a blast at Vermont's family-friendly Wildflower Inn during a Winter Carnival Weekend featuring a bonfire, s'mores and fireworks; Learn ... Read More
A Girls' Escape to the Quiet Cape
Wednesday January 11, 2006
Winter is the perfect, quiet season for a girls' escape to Cape Cod. A change of scenery, a bit of pampering, satisfying and comforting foods, music and laughter are amazingly ... Read More
Make Pie for Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert!
Wednesday January 11, 2006
National Pie Day is January 23, and The Historic Inns of Rockland, Maine, will be celebrating with a Pies on Parade Inn to Inn Tour during the weekend of January ... Read More
New England Olympian to Watch: Bode Miller
Wednesday January 11, 2006
Ski racer Bode Miller hails from New Hampshire, the "Live Free or Die" state. Bode is known for his speed, creative style and, at times, recklessness on the slopes. All ... Read More
Plan Ahead for Fall 2006
Wednesday January 11, 2006
As you likely know, fall is New England's busiest season. If you're dreaming of a foliage trip in 2006, it's not too early to begin planning. I receive many emails ... Read More
Reader Review: Shell Station
Wednesday January 11, 2006
"Over the past few years, my husband and I have enjoyed one of the best kept secrets in Stratford, Connecticut--the Shell Station," says Julie. Read her review of this Fairfield ... Read More
A Mystery in the New Hampshire Woods
Wednesday January 11, 2006
If you want to go on a winter walk in the New Hampshire woods... and encounter something mysterious... then head to America's Stonehenge. The odd attraction is open year-round, and ... Read More
Go Pats! New England Patriots Play the Broncos Saturday
Wednesday January 11, 2006
The Denver Broncos stand in the way of a Super Bowl berth for the New England Patriots. A win on Saturday night in Denver will put the Pats one game ... Read More
New Deals for New England Travelers
Tuesday January 10, 2006
New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet: Tickets are just $20 to spend an evening with Tommy Lee Jones as the Academy Award-winning actor and Harvard alum ... Read More
The Running of the Brides
Wednesday January 4, 2006
Designer wedding gowns... cheap. Since 1947, those four words have drawn hundreds of women to Filene's Basement in Boston for the wedding dress sale to beat all sales. Here are ... Read More
My New Book Helps Couples Plan Outdoor Weddings... in New England and Beyond!
Wednesday January 4, 2006
While we're on the topic of weddings, I'm pleased to share the news with you that my third book, "The Everything Outdoor Wedding Book" (compare prices), has been published by ... Read More
Kim's Country Clam Chowder Recipe
Wednesday January 4, 2006
From my New England kitchen, here's a recipe for thick, hearty New England clam chowder. I'm part Italian, so just about everything I cook includes garlic and a bit of ... Read More
New England Winter Sports Guide
Wednesday January 4, 2006
When New England is dressed in winter white, it's time to get out and play! Here's your guide to downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, sledding, skating and other winter ... Read More
Give It a Shot
Wednesday January 4, 2006
Even if you've never wanted to own a gun, you may have wondered just what it would be like to hold and fire one. That experience awaits even novice marksmen ... Read More
Snow Cams
Wednesday January 4, 2006
The view outside my window is blanketed in white this week after a storm dumped about a foot of snow on our part of Connecticut Tuesday. If you don't live ... Read More
Maine's Most Photographed Lighthouse
Wednesday January 4, 2006
Maine has more than 60 lighthouses, but few are as photogenic as the Cape Neddick Light in York, also known as "Nubble Light." Pack your camera, and light up your ... Read More
Pats for Kids
Wednesday January 4, 2006
The New England Patriots, that is! Are your kids big New England Patriots football fans? Here's a collection of coloring pages, screensavers and other fun stuff for young Patriots fans. ... Read More
New Year, New Travel Deals
Tuesday January 3, 2006
New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet: Country Life B&B near Saratoga Springs, New York, offers an incredible rate of $99 total for any two nights through ... Read More
New England Winter Photo Gallery
Tuesday January 3, 2006
New England is magical in the winter when snow sparkles on evergreens, children are rosy-cheeked and icicles dangle from rooflines. Enjoy these pictures of winter in New England. Thank you ... Read More