New England is a four-season paradise, from spring's first apple blossoms to summer's beachside sunsets to autumn's golden glow to winter's icicled trees and wintry slopes. 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 my picks for the best New England calendars for 2013.
1. New England Seasons 2013 Calendar
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Photographer William Johnson and I have collaborated on three books, New England's Historic Homes & Gardens, Backroads of New England and The New England Coast, but even before we worked together, I was always fond of his annual "New England Seasons" calendars. The 2013 edition continues Bill's fine tradition of capturing New England's extraordinary beauty in winter, spring, summer and fall and has the added bonus of two splendid New England images each month.
2. New England Travel & Events Calendar
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If you live in New England or visit frequently, this is the calendar for you. In addition to a variety of striking New England scenes, this calendar features destination profiles, extra travel resources and a number of regional events each month. The featured photos brilliantly capture the seasonal variations and classic scenes New Englanders cherish: lobster shacks, covered bridges, harbor sunsets and more.
3. New England 2013 Calendar
The father-daughter team of Dick Dietrich and Diane Dietrich Leis captures some of New England's most enchanting scenes in amazingly vivid color. The most luminous of this year's 2013 calendars proves that New England is simply stunning, whether its river banks are blanketed in crisp white snow, its beaches are bathed in summer light, its summer skies sparkle with fireworks or its trees are bedazzled with autumn hues.
4. New England Places 2013 Calendar
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This calendar focuses on structures in the New England landscape. If you've been to some of the places captured by a team of talented photographers, such as Blithewold Mansion in Rhode Island, this calendar might make a nice souvenir. And if you haven't, these classic and moving shots will inspire you to dream. I especially like the images of a Block Island barn and orange daylilies in bloom around the conference center on New Hampshire's Star Island.
5. New England Patriots 2013 Calendar
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6. Boston Red Sox 2013 Box Calendar
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This page-a-day calendar filled with team trivia will allow fans to remember highlights from the team's long history and anticipate the season ahead... which has to be better than 2012!
7. The Majesty of New England 2013 Calendar
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You'll be able to imagine the New England discovered by the first European settlers with this collection of wild and scenic New England calendar images by several talented landscape photographers. As densely populated as New England is, this calendar is a wonderful reminder of all that remains unspoiled within this lovely, six-state region. This year's cover image of the summit of Maine's Cadillac Mountain is particularly striking.
8. 2013 Flowers and Gardens of New England Calendar
It's flower season year-round according to this petite, spiral-bound 2013 calendar, which features bold images by Joanne Pearson of New England's public and private gardens in bloom. Priced at just $11.95, it's that perfect little something for your favorite gardener, a hostess or anyone who would appreciate a perpetual breath of spring. Printed on coated stock, the images gleam off the page: My favorite is October's scene of spring bulbs erupting in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
9. New England 2013 Mini Calendar
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This calendar features classic images of New England. It's on the small side, which makes it perfect for cubicles or small spaces, and with a price of just $7.99, it's the perfect little extra gift for someone who loves New England. Although this calendar is compact, the print quality is superb and does terrific justice to the New England scenes featured.
10. The Old Farmer's Almanac Every Day Calendar 2013
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This illustrated, page-a-day calendar features a daily dose of Yankee wit and wisdom. It will appeal to folks who love nature, trivia, clever quotations and learning all about why things are the way they are.
