1999 Features
12/23/99 - X Games in VT
Mount Snow to host 2000 ESPN Winter X Games.
12/16/99 - 2000 Snowmen!
Maine town goes for another world record.
12/07/99 - Ten More
Holiday Happenings
Here are some more events to add sparkle to your New England visit this holiday
season.
12/06/99 - Brighter Nights
Hartford's Holiday Light Fantasia beats Bright Nights with one million
bulbs.
12/01/99 - Party Like It's 1773!
Celebrate the 226th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.
11/30/99 - Ten Holiday Happenings
Here are some delightful holiday events to add to your New England travel itinerary.
11/20/99 - Newport Mansions Aglow
Newport, Rhode Island, offers an unparalleled array of lavishly decorated historic homes
to explore this holiday season.
11/08/99 - Massachusetts: A Land
of Adventure? Yes!
Author Elizabeth Dugger guides travelers to adventure in Massachusetts and Western
Connecticut.
11/04/99 - Even on a Gray Day...
Grey Havens Sparkles
Even against the backdrop of gray skies, The Grey Havens Inn in Georgetown, Maine, shines
with charm.
10/25/99 - Thanksgiving Dinner New
England-Style
Celebrate Thanksgiving in the land of the Pilgrims, or bring a taste of New England into
your own home for the holiday.
10/20/99 - Get Free New England
Hotel Coupons Online
Roomsaver.com has free, printable coupons online for hotels and motels throughout New
England.
10/13/99 - JFK Treasures
The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston marks its 20th anniversary with a special
exhibit of "Treasures."
10/04/99 - 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.
09/30/99 - The Bounty of
Bennington
Spend a fall day in Vermont's southern gateway.
09/26/99 - Spooktacular Salem
There's no American place spookier than Salem, Massachusetts, and October is a bewitching
time for a visit.
09/25/99 - Catch a Leaf Lift
View New England's colorful panorama from a chairlift this fall. It's a spectacular way to
see the scenery!
09/18/99 - New England Fall
Foliage Tours
Leave the planning to someone else and enjoy a guided foliage
tour this fall.
09/17/99 - Prepare for Snuggle
Season
Combine your fall foliage visit to New England with a stop at one of three autumn quilt
shows.
09/08/99 - Celebrate Autumn New
England-Style
Kick off a fabulous fall by making plans now to get in on the festivals, football, and fun
in New England.
09/07/99 - It's Apple Harvest Time
in New England
Plan to pick your own apples during your New England autumn escape, then cook some of
these wonderful apple recipes from New England inns.
09/02/99 - Lobster in Bed
Is lobster the latest breakfast food? MElobster.com says, "yes!"
08/31/99 - A Ramble in Reid State
Park
Come along on a virtual tour of Midcoast Maine's Reid State Park, a beach haven that is an
outdoor and ocean lover's paradise.
08/23/99 - The Great Pumpkin:
Pumpkin Picking in New England, Recipes & More!
As featured in Condé Nast's Women's Sports & Fitness magazine, plan your
invigorating pumpkin picking outing, then cook up these great New England pumpkin recipes.
08/19/99 - New England Fall
Foliage Driving Tours
Here are some tours for exploring New England's winding highways, covered bridges, and
secluded spots this autumn.
08/18/99 - Wild Maine Blueberry
Morning
Wake up to a warm, delicious coffeecake featuring wild Maine blueberries.
08/11/99 - Lodgings for Leaf
Peepers
Make reservations early for your autumn in New England getaway.
08/03/99 - Join the Patriots at
Training Camp
Gear up for football season with the New England Patriots at their Rhode Island training
camp.
07/26/99 - Travel Book Review:
Romantic Weekends New England
This guidebook will help you to plan the perfect romantic getaway.
07/23/99 - Three Days of Peace,
Love, and Music... on the Web
Here's something you couldn't do in 1969 or even 1994... watch Woodstock on the Web.
07/21/99 - Visit Yankee Candle
Yankee Candle's flagship store in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is the second most
popular tourist attraction in New England.
07/20/99 - 12 Woodstock Survival
Tips
Here are a dozen tips from a Woodstock '94 survivor on how to handle the crowds and
minimize hassles and discomforts at Woodstock '99.
07/14/99 - Shop for Woodstock
Souvenirs Online
If you can't make it to Rome, you can still pick up souvenirs from this year's anniversary
concert and previous Woodstock Festivals online.
07/07/99 - Oh, Stormy!
Stormy the rescued dolphin has captured hearts, and now you can visit him at Mystic
Aquarium or online via the StormyCam.
06/30/99 - Boston Harborfest 4th
of July Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day in one of America's most patriotic cities.
06/29/99 - Children's Book Review:
A New England Scrapbook
This children's book will be cherished by families with ties to New England.
06/23/99 - Maine Moose Safari: A
Photojournal
Come along on a moose photo safari in the Katahdin region of Maine.
06/16/99 - ZAGAT Survey Goes
Online
Popular Zagat restaurant reviews are now available free on the Net.
06/08/99 - Strawberry Fields: Pick
Your Own Strawberries in New England
June is strawberry season in New England. Here's your guide to pick-your-own farms and
strawberry recipes from New England inns.
06/02/99 - Get Your Motor Runnin':
Vermont Inn Offers Summer Discount for Bikers
Whether you're on your way to one of the region's big motorcycle rallies or simply out
touring in Vermont, Cortina Inn and Resort offer a special package for motorcycle
enthusiasts.
05/25/99 - Lake Compounce:
America's Oldest Amusement Park Opens for 1999 Summer Season
New rides and a new extended schedule are on tap when Lake Compounce, America's oldest
continually operating amusement park, opens for the summer season this Memorial Day
weekend.
05/23/99 - On Sale: See Sargent in
Boston
Tickets are now on sale for this summer's John Singer Sargent show at Boston's Museum of
Fine Arts.
05/20/99 - Vermont Adult Camps
Swing
Summer camp's not just for kids any more!
05/17/99 - New England Summer
Festivals A-Z
New England is bursting with festivals this summer! Here's your A-Z Guide.
05/11/99 - 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.
05/05/99 - L.L. Bean Introduces
New Catalog
Maine retailer L.L. Bean's newest catalog features classic, comfortable women's fashions.
05/02/99 - Cookbook Review: Lobster
at Home
Acclaimed New England chef Jasper White's new cookbook demystifies lobster and provides
recipes for cooking it at home.
04/27/99 - Gwyneth Returneth:
Academy Award Winner Returns to Massachusetts Summer Theater
Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow returns to the summer theater in the Berkshires that launched
her acting career this summer as Rosalind in Shakespeare's As You Like It.
04/20/99 - Tickets on Sale for
Women's World Cup in Boston
Boston is one of seven U.S. venues to host the Women's World Cup '99.
04/15/99 - Woodstock Travel
Package Tickets Go On Sale
Bus and air travel tour packages for Woodstock '99 go on sale April 18.
04/12/99 - Artists Transform
Boston Apartment
Artists turn a one-bedroom Boston apartment into a contemporary art exhibit.
04/08/99 - Woodstock '99 Line-Up
Announced
Check out the list of acts confirmed to perform at Woodstock '99 in Rome, New York.
04/06/99 - Top New England Events
The American Bus Association includes a dozen New England events in its 1999 "Top 100
Events" list.
03/30/99 - Stowe-Away with Mom...
Free!
Stowe, Vermont, lodges offer free Mother's Day accommodations in second annual breast
cancer benefit.
03/24/99 - Maine Inn Wins Top
Award
The Lodge at Moosehead Lake is awarded the Johansens Association's top prize for
excellence among North American member inns.
03/17/99 - New England Spring
Flower Show: A Virtual Tour
Why fight Boston traffic when you can take a virtual tour of the New England Spring Flower
Show?
03/16/99 - Breakfast in New
England Part II:
Breakfast Recipes from New England Inns
Just in time for maple syrup season, here are some scrumptious recipes from New England
inns for pancakes, waffles, and more.
03/15/99 - Breakfast in New
England Part I:
Shop for Maple Syrup Online
New England produces some of the world's best maple syrup. Order via the Internet for
delivery to your door.
03/11/99 - Video Review: Lighthouses
of New England
Visit New England's lighthouses vicariously with this video selection.
03/06/99 - St. Patrick's Day in
Boston
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in one of America's most Irish cities.
02/28/99 - Five Healthy Escapes
Are you looking to get away from it all? Here's a sampling of healthy escapes in New
England.
02/22/99 - Capturing: Poseidon:
Encounters with the Sea
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, presents an exhibit of more than 150
years of marine photography.
02/15/99 - Vermont Inn Offers Two
Special Getaway Packages
Vermont's Four Columns Inn announces pampering and gourmet dining packages.
02/10/99 - Best-Selling
Author's Work is Short and Sweet
Meet the man behind the sweet words on the New England Confectionery Company's
Sweethearts® candy conversation hearts.
02/02/99 - Foxwoods
Turns Lucky 7:
A Complete Guide to the World's Largest Casino
The Mashantucket Pequot tribe's Foxwoods Resort Casino celebrates its seventh year in
1999.
01/31/99 - White
Mountains Grace Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut's Bruce Museum of Arts and Science exhibits works by the White
Mountain Painters.
01/26/99 - Travel
Book Review:
The Used Book Lover's Guide to New England
Review of David and Susan Siegel's guidebook to used and antiquarian bookstores in New
England.
01/20/99 - New
England B&Bs With "Heart"
Chocolates are passé! Treat your Valentine to a romantic getaway at a New England bed
& breakfast inn.
01/11/99 - Your
Sledding Estate: Mills Mansion, Staatsburg, New York
Staatsburg, New York's Mills Mansion offers sledding with a Hudson River view.
01/06/99 - No
NBA? Visit the Hall
Whether or not the pro stars will play, the Basketball Hall of Fame is a great place to
spend a day.
01/03/99 - Dutch
Master's First One-Man Show
Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum hosts first ever one-man show of works by Dutch Master
Pieter de Hooch.
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