Travel Book Review:
Romantic Weekends New England:
Coastal Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, Coastal Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Romantic
Weekends New England:
Coastal Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, Coastal Massachusetts, Rhode Island
By: Patricia & Robert Foulke
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Publisher’s Address: 130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818
Copyright: 1998
Paperback
Pages: 402
ISBN: 1556508131
It's easy to fall in love with and in New England, and "Romantic Weekends New England" authors Patricia and Robert Foulke, who've had their own more than 45-year love affair, skillfully take readers of their New England guidebook on a romantic journey through the region. Residents of Lake George, New York, the Foulkes' suggestions are particularly suited for others who, like them, can be in New England within no more than a day's drive.
Though illustrated only with black and white ink drawings, the authors are particularly adept at painting word pictures to describe hundreds of places to stay and things to do in New England. Their straightforward, yet captivating prose invokes the spirit and visual appeal of the places described. The reader will find everything from glorious detail, such as the Foulkes' description of the Manor House, an 1898 Tudor-style mansion inn in Norfolk, Connecticut ...
| "You'll think you're in an English manor house as you enter the living room with its large fireplace. The bas-relief above the fireplace depicts a charioteer driving his horses. Oriental carpets and comfortable chairs and sofas make you want to curl up with a book by the fireplace. A grand piano is ready for anyone game enough to play in this setting." |
... to historical tidbits, such as those contained in their story of The Eagle Inn at Coit Mountain in Newport, New Hampshire ...
| "The house dates from 1790, when it was owned by the Taylor family. In 1878 Austin Corbin II bought the house as a wedding present for his daughter Mary. Corbin was known as the developer of Coney Island and the Long Island Railroad. Mary Corbin married René Cheronette-Champollion, an Egyptologist who deciphered the Rosetta Stone." |
Covering all six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, "Romantic Weekends New England" will provide perfect fodder for couples searching for ideas for quick getaways. For those for whom a restorative weekend away together is the perfect antidote to their frenetic, work-a-day lives, this guidebook will be an indispensable planning assistant to ensure the time spent finding the perfect romantic spot is minimized so that the weekend's fleeting hours can be fully savored.
While the book's emphasis is primarily on romantic accommodations--B&Bs and inns with antique furnishings, four-poster and sleigh beds, fireplaces, sea views, and such--you'll also find suggestions throughout the book, which is organized geographically by regions and towns within each state, for fine candlelit dining, wine tasting tours, lovely walks, romantic cruises, art museums and galleries to explore, and other sightseeing and shopping highlights. You'll also find a handy map of each New England state. The book's longest chapter is devoted to Massachusetts.
Whether you're already a frequent weekender in New England seeking new places to add to your list of passion-inspiring favorites or just getting acquainted with New England's many charms, "Romantic Weekends New England" serves up the region in small but satisfying morsels that will whet your appetite and, most importantly, inspire you to kidnap your sweetheart soon for a picture-perfect, rejuvenating, romantic Northeast escape.
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