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12/13/06 - Maine's Candy Cane-Striped Lighthouse
West Quoddy Head Light is located in Lubec, Maine, on the easternmost point of land in the United States. This distinctive, candy cane-striped lighthouse is a favorite subject for photographers.

11/24/06 - The 10 Best New England Calendars for 2007
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.

11/15/06 - Ho Ho Ho! The Place To Go
If you can hardly wait for Christmas, head to New Hampshire. Santa's Village, an enchanting family amusement park, reopens the Friday after Thanksgiving for special weekends of magical (if chilly!) fun.

9/27/06 - Introducing... The Weekly Peepcast
In collaboration with explorenewengland.com, I'm pleased to host "The Weekly Peepcast," a free podcast available each Thursday during the 2006 fall foliage season.

9/27/06 - Maine's Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester, Maine, is home to the last active Shaker community, and a visit will allow you to appreciate the Shaker ideals of self-sufficiency and simplicity.

9/6/06 - Inside View: Two Trees Inn at Foxwoods
In this photo gallery, I'll show you around Foxwoods' most family-friendly hotel: Two Trees Inn.

8/16/06 - New England's Prettiest Town Green
Guilford, Connecticut, claims New England's largest town green, but I think the petite town green in Washington, New Hampshire, is New England's prettiest.

8/2/06 - Don't Miss the Dining Deals During Boston Restaurant Week
During Boston Restaurant Week, visitors can sample prix-fixe menus at some of the city's best restaurants at a price that usually represents a significant savings.

7/25/06 - 7 New England Inns That Accept the Canadian $ at Par
Visiting from Canada? These New England inns and hotels accept the Canadian dollar at par.

7/6/06 - Meet the Clydesdales Up Close
The Budweiser Clydesdales are the beverage industry's most recognizable mascots, and you can meet these famous horses by visiting the Clydesdale Hamlet at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

6/14/06 - Make a Date with Baseball's Greats
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in the picturesque Victorian village of Cooperstown, New York, will deepen your passion for America's game.

6/14/06 - America's Largest Fourth of July Celebration
If you want to celebrate Independence Day in proper patriotic style, head for Boston. The annual Boston Harborfest is a multi-day Fourth of July celebration featuring hundreds of events throughout the historic city.

6/7/06 - New England Beer Festival Guide
New England was at the forefront of the microbrew revolution, and now that specialty beers are making a comeback, there's no better place than the Northeast to celebrate craft brewing's resurgence this summer.

5/31/06 - A Scenic and Secluded Little Beach
One of New England's most scenic and secluded little beaches is located in the historic village of Stonington Borough on Connecticut's southeastern shore.

5/24/06 - New Hampshire ATV Park to Open this Summer
There's good news in New England for All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders. When it opens this summer, Jericho Lake State Park in Berlin, New Hampshire, will be the region's largest ATV park.

5/10/06 - Visit the Birthplace of the Hamburger
May is National Hamburger Month, a perfect time to visit the birthplace of the hamburger--Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut.

4/19/06 - New England Summer Festivals A-Z
Whether your tastes lean more toward chamber music or zucchini launching, there is a New England summer festival for you!

4/11/06 - Six Flags New England Opens Saturday for the Season
New England's premier amusement park, Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, opens Saturday, April 15, for the 2006 season. Here's your guide to what's new at the park for 2006.

3/28/06 - The Chanler: An Elite Seaside Retreat
Where can you go to feel soothed, spoiled and sequestered from the world? Allow me to tell you about The Chanler, an historic Newport mansion turned boutique inn.

3/21/06 - 10 Fabulous Flower Festivals
Here's your guide to 10 fabulous flower festivals in New England and neighboring New York.

3/14/06 - Coping with Cancer? Reserve Your Free Vermont Getaway
Cancer patients, survivors and their families are invited to reserve their free hotel rooms for the sixth Weekend of Hope in Stowe, Vermont, May 5-7, 2006.

3/7/06 - How To Eat a Lobster
If you've never eaten a lobster, or if it's been a while since you tangled with a crustacean, here is your step-by-step, visual guide to how to eat a lobster.

3/1/06 - Tanglewood 2006
Ah, Tanglewood.... 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 sun sets and the stars unveil themselves. Here is your complete guide to Tanglewood 2006.

2/15/06 - Spring Arrives Early in Boston
Each spring, Boston hosts the region's largest indoor flower show and the third largest show of its kind in the world--the New England Spring Flower Show.

2/15/06 - St. Patrick's Day in Boston
If you can't get to Ireland for St. Patrick's Day, Boston may be your next best bet! Here's your 2006 guide to St. Patrick's Day events in Boston.

2/7/06 - Top New England Events 2006
The American Bus Association has named 12 New England and New York State events to its annual list of North America's Top 100 Events.

1/24/06 - Bake a Chocolate Truffle Cake
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. Try Tracey's recipe for Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake.

1/11/06 - A Girls' Escape to the Quiet Cape
Winter is the perfect, quiet season for a girls' escape to Cape Cod.

1/4/06 - The Running of the Brides
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.

1/4/06 - Kim's Country Clam Chowder Recipe
From my New England kitchen, here's a recipe for thick, hearty New England clam chowder.

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