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2002 Articles About New England

12/26/02 - Your Time Machine Awaits
Journey to the past when you visit Old Sturbridge Village, a recreated New England community of the early 19th century. I'll take you there on a virtual photo tour.

12/17/02 - Brighter Nights
Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia is a contender for largest holiday light display in New England. See this glittering wonderland before the season's over.

12/12/02 - Cookie Recipes from New England Inns
More old-fashioned cookie recipes added this year! Give them a try.

12/05/02 - Newport Mansions Aglow
See Newport, Rhode Island's lovely mansions decorated for the Christmas holiday season.

11/28/02 - Top 4 New England Bed & Breakfast Guides
New England bed & breakfasts vary widely in their amenities, ambiance and quality. How do you choose the perfect B&B? A New England bed & breakfast guidebook may be the answer.

11/14/02 - Thanksgiving Dinner New England-Style
Celebrate Thanksgiving in the land of the Pilgrims or add a taste of New England to your own Thanksgiving dinner.

11/07/02 - Top 9 2003 New England Calendars
If you can't get away to New England as often as you'd like, scenic calendars can transport you throughout the year to some of New England's best-loved spots. Here are some of the best calendars for 2003.

10/17/02 - Spooktacular Salem
There's no American place spookier than Salem, Massachusetts, and October is a bewitching time for a visit.

10/10/02 - The Great Pumpkin
Find pumpkin patches throughout the region where you can "go for the gourd," plus a collection of pumpkin carving patterns and pumpkin recipes from New England inns and restaurants.

10/03/02 - Hoopla!
The new Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is open in Springfield, Massachusetts. Come along on a celebrity-studded virtual tour as the Hoop Hall is unveiled.

09/26/02 - Cyber-Leaf Peeping
If you can't get to New England, you can still be among the throngs of "leaf peepers," thanks to the magic of Web Cams.

09/24/02 - Celebrate Autumn New England-Style
Start marking your calendar with all of the great New England autumn events that you don't want to miss. Here's a look at fall festivals, football and fun in New England.

09/19/02 - It's Apple Harvest Time in New England
Pick your own apples during your fall visit to New England, then use them in this collection of more than 50 apple recipes from New England.

09/12/02 - Fall Foliage Driving Tours in New England
Find a scenic route for your fall foliage trip.

08/29/02 - You'll Be A-Maized!
Corn mazes are cropping up all over New England. They're fun places to lose yourself for a few hours this fall.

08/22/02 - New England Fall Foliage Tours
With leaf peepers descending on New England each autumn from all parts of the globe, it might be easier to leave the planning to someone else and enjoy a guided biking, hiking, walking, bus, train, cruise or aerial tour of New England this fall.

08/15/02 - Hotels Near Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium has replaced Foxboro Stadium as the home of the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution. In addition to professional football and soccer, the stadium also hosts concerts and other events. Here is a quick guide to hotels that are close by.

08/08/02 - I Scream, You Scream...
Why? Lobster Ice Cream! You'll find this unprecedented concoction of creamy vanilla ice cream and Maine lobster at Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium in Bar Harbor, Maine.

08/01/02 - Lodgings for Leaf Peepers
Now's the time to start thinking fall if you're planning to join the thousands of "leaf peepers" who will descend on New England in the next few months. Lodgings book up early!

07/25/02 - Top 5 Dr. Seuss Books
Did you know that Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was a Springfield, Massachusetts, native? Here are your New England Guide's favorite books by this imaginative and prolific writer.

07/18/02 - There's No Better Cheddar
Sample award-winning cheeses and see how they're made at Cabot Creamery in Vermont.

07/11/02 - Keep Cool in Caves and Waves
Head for New Hampshire--home to New England's only commercial caves and New England's largest water park.

07/04/02 - A Vegetarian Haven
Claire's Corner Copia in New Haven, Connecticut, has been a vegetarian's delight since 1975.

07/04/02 - Top Picks: Vegetarian Cookbooks by Claire Criscuolo
If you're in search of some new vegetarian recipes, you won't go wrong with any of these collections of inspired culinary creations from Claire Criscuolo of Claire's Corner Copia.

06/27/02 - Top 5 Blueberry Gifts
Summertime is blueberry time in New England. Know someone who's wild about blueberries? Here are your New England Guide's picks for the top blueberry gifts.

06/20/02 - Newport Necessities
Newport, Rhode Island, is definitely one of New England's must-see places. This travel guide will help you plan your trip from start to finish.

06/13/02 - Take Dad Out to the Ball Game
Here's a guide to New England's major and minor league baseball teams that will help you to plan a special outing for your father or any special man or baseball fan in your life.

06/06/02 - Summer Unlimited
You may know New Hampshire's Waterville Valley as a winter skiing destination, but did you know that this resort area becomes a family fun zone in the summer?

05/31/02 - Take the Ferry to Newport
You don't have to fight highway traffic to enjoy all of the summer splendors of Newport, Rhode Island--take the ferry from Providence!

05/30/02 - Strawberry Fields
June is strawberry season in New England. Here's your guide to places where you can pick your own strawberries, plus a collection of strawberry recipes from New England.

05/23/02 - Flea Markets in New England
A bargain hunter's guide to flea markets in all six New England states.

05/16/02 - New England Summer Festivals A-Z
Your A to Z guide to fun festivals in New England during the summer of 2002.

05/09/02 - It's Easy Being Green...
...if you're one of Rhode Island's "Green Animals." Here's how to visit this Newport Mansion, noted for its topiary garden.

05/02/02 - Cape Cod Choo Choo
Watch the bogs go by aboard the Cape Cod Central Railroad.

04/25/02 - Opening Night Glitters and Jitters
The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut unveils its new luxury hotel, the first lodging establishment on the property. See the hotel on a virtual photo tour.

04/22/02 - 500 Best USA Vacations
Still haven't decided where to go on your next vacation? Read my review of this excellent travel idea book.

04/17/02 - If I Could Walk with the Animals...
...You can! Hike with llamas in central Massachusetts.

04/11/02 - A 90-Year-Old That Never Naps
Here's your guide to visiting the L.L. Bean Flagship Store in Freeport, Maine, open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Join in this summer's celebration of the company's 90th anniversary.

04/10/02 - Free Lodging for Cancer Patients
Stowe, Vermont, offers free lodging for cancer patients and their families during the second Weekend of Hope.

04/04/02 - Tanglewood 2002
Your complete guide to Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home in the Berkshires.

03/28/02 - Boston Photo Album
Come along on a virtual visit to New England's capital city--Boston.

03/20/02 - New England for the Four-Legged
Does Fido pout every time the suitcase comes out? Read my review of a guidebook for those who want to travel in New England with their dogs.

03/14/02 - Boston Travel Guide
Plan your trip to Boston and Cambridge with this handy guide to all of the resources on this site.

03/07/02 - Oh, What a Knight!
Hasten to the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts, the only museum in the Western Hemisphere dedicated to arms and armor.

03/05/02 - St. Patrick's Day in Boston
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America's most Irish city.

02/28/02 - Casino Competition Heats Up
The soon-to-be-complete $1 billion expansion project at the Mohegan Sun Casino marks the opening of a whole new chapter in the competition between the Connecticut casinos. Plan your Mohegan Sun trip with my complete travel guide.

02/21/02 - Boat to Your Bed...
... or drive. Either way, you'll have a water view from your room at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic, Connecticut.

02/14/02 - The Sweetest Moose in Maine
You don't have to kiss a lot of moose to find the sweetest one in all of Maine.

02/07/02 - Foxwoods Turns 10
A complete guide to the world's largest casino, all new and updated for 2002.

01/31/02 - Clam Chowder for the Soul
If you're craving clam chowder, I'll tell you where you can order the authentic New England variety online.

01/17/02 - Strike a Pose
The Cape Neddick Lighthouse in York Beach, Maine, also known as Nubble Light, is one of Maine's most photographed lighthouses. Here's your guide to visiting the historic lighthouse and capturing your own perfect picture.

01/10/02 - Five Places Where You'll Forget It's Winter
Here's my guide to five New England places where, even on the coldest, blusteriest day, you may just forget that it's winter at all.

01/09/02 - Product Summary - "A New England Scrapbook"
A review of this children's book by Connecticut author and illustrator Loretta Krupinski.

01/04/02 - Product Summary - "The Used Book Lover's Guide to New England"
A review of this indispensable guide for book lovers and collectors traveling in New England.

01/03/02 - Top New England Events 2002
The American Bus Association includes 10 New England events on its 2002 "Top 100 Events in North America" list.

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