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Apple Cider Drink Recipes
Apple Cider Drink Recipes: There is no taste that is more evocative of autumn in New England than a hot or cold apple cider beverage. Here are more than a dozen alcoholic and non-alcoholic cider drink recipes for you to try.
Clam Chowder Recipes
Clam chowder recipes from New England. Find a recipe for a new chowder favorite.
Cliff House Chowder Recipe
Cliff House Clam Chowder Recipe: This authentic New England clam chowder recipe has been on the menu at The Cliff House in Ogunquit, Maine, since 1872.
How to Make Hot Mulled Cider
A recipe for hot mulled cider, a classic New England beverage for chilly autumn days.
Boston Baked Beans
Here are some wonderful recipes for a New England favorite, Boston Baked Beans, plus sources for ordering Boston Baked Beans online.
Hot Apple Cider Streudel
Hot Apple Cider Streudel drink recipe. An alcoholic hot cider recipe featuring vodka, cinnamon and a caramel-dipped apple slice.
Visit Yankee Candle
Yankee Candle in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, is the second most visited tourist attraction in New England. Here is your guide to visiting Yankee Candle.
Coloring Pages - Free Fall Leaf Pages for Kids to Color - School Projects - Car Trip Activity
Print these coloring pages before you hit the road on a New England fall foliage car trip for the kids to color and cut out. These free, printable autumn leaf images can also be used for school projects.
Hartford Holiday Light Show
With one million lights, Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia gives Springfield's Bright Nights serious competition for the title of New England's largest holiday light display.
Kim's Country Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder Recipe: This recipe for Kim's Country Clam Chowder, a thick, hearty New England clam chowder, comes from the kitchen of New England travel writer Kim Knox Beckius.
When is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day date planner. When is Memorial Day? Here is your guide to upcoming Memorial Day dates for 2009 to 2013 to assist your travel planning.
Easy Gingerbread House
Easy Gingerbread House for kids. Making a gingerbread house for a holiday decoration need not be as involved as it looks. Here are instructions from the director of recreation at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, for an easy gingerbread house that kids can make using graham crackers.
When is Thanksgiving?
When is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving date 2009 and beyond. Plan Ahead with this guide to the Thanksgiving date for 2009 through 2015. Thanksgiving in the U.S. is always the fourth Thursday in November.
Mohegan Sun Nearby Lodging
Hotels and Inns Near Mohegan Sun Casino. Here are some lodging options if you want to stay near Mohegan Sun Casino.
Maine Clam Chowder Recipe
Maine clam chowder recipe. Deborah Fowles' traditional recipe for New England-style Maine clam chowder.
Make Mincemeat
Mincemeat recipe from New England. Mincemeat is a traditional Thanksgiving dish. Here is an old-fashioned New England recipe, along with one adapted for modern cooks and published in the Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook, if you'd like to make mincemeat at home.
Must-See Sights in Boston
What are the must-see sights in Boston? For first-time visitors or others who have only spent a short stay in Boston, here is New England travel writer Kim Knox Beckius's picks for the 10 must-see attractions in Boston, Massachusetts.
Samuel Adams Brewery - Boston Massachusetts - See Sam Brew - Visit the Home of Samuel Adams Beer
Tour the Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston for a look at the history of beer in Boston, the beer making process, and Sam Adams' unique microbrews. You'll also get to sample several of the brewery's beers during a tasting after your tour.
Mohegan Sun Entertainment
Mohegan sun entertainment schedule and ticket information. Mohegan Sun Casino offers headline acts, entertainers, and a variety of other shows and entertainment that will round out your casino experience. Venues include the Cabaret, Mohegan Sun Arena, Wolf Den, more.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect comfort food, and what makes this recipe extra delicious is Vermont sharp cheddar cheese. This New England recipe for Macaroni and Cheese is rich and hearty enough to make it a one-dish supper.
Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe: Crushed peppermint candy canes give these cookies their zing. Add this holiday cookie recipe from The Tamworth Inn in Tamworth Village, New Hampshire, to your own cookie repertoire.
Russian Tea Cakes Recipe
This cookie recipe for Russian Tea Cakes, also called Snowballs, comes from The Darby Field Inn in Albany, New Hampshire.
Outline Maps of the New England States - Coloring Pages - School Projects - Car Trip Activity
Print these coloring pages before you hit the road on a New England car trip for the kids to color and cut out. These free outline maps of the New England states and region can also be used for school projects.
Reindeer on Vacation
Even reindeer deserve a summer vacation. At Santa's Village, reindeer like the one in this picture rest up before their big night of flying around the globe.
10 Holiday Happenings
New England holiday events guide. Here are some delightful holiday events to add to your New England travel itinerary.
Budweiser Clydesdales in NH
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. There are always eight to 10 Clydesdales at the stables, which are open to the public free of charge year-round.
Apple Cider Au Pear Recipe
Recipe for Apple Cider Au Pear, an alcoholic cider drink featuring pear brandy and garnished with an apple slice. Learn how to make this festive cider drink that's perfect for fall celebrations.
Victorian Christmas Decoration
Victorian Christmas decorations. Cheryl Michaelsen, owner of Maine's Berry Manor Inn, has spent considerable time researching Victorian Christmas decorations and traditions. If you would like to add a touch of Victorian elegance to your own Christmas decorating this year, Michaelsen offers these five decoration suggestions.
Nude in New England
Whether you're a seasoned nudist or a first-timer who wants to try vacationing naked, here's your guide to 10 places to take it all off and go nude in New England. Start here for information on nudist resorts and campgrounds in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Brighter Nights - Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia Virtual Tour Stop 11 - Christmas in Connecticut
Lights... Action! Some of the most enthralling exhibits along the Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia tour
L.L. Bean Flagship Store
LL Bean Flagship Store in Freeport, Maine. The L.L. Bean retail store in Freeport, Maine, welcomes more than 3.5 million visitors each year. L.L. Bean's flagship store is open 24 hours a day, 365 days each year. Learn about visiting this legendary retailer, which celebrates its 91st anniversary in 2008.
How To Boil Lobsters
A simple how to on boiling live new england lobsters.
Grilled Lobster Recipe
Grilled lobster is a treat! If you are searching for a grilled lobster recipe, here are the basics of how to grill lobsters.
Best Tasting: Delicious Digs
This traditional gingerbread house won Best Tasting honors for the Gingerbread Construction Company, which has retail stores in Wakefield and Winchester, Massachusetts.
Kim's New England Deal Sheet - New England Travel and Shopping Discounts, Deals, Packages, Bargains, Free Stuff, Special Offers
New England travel discounts, offers, bargains, deals, packages, free stuff, insider tips, and secrets, from New England Guide Kim Knox Beckius.
Yankee Candle Christmas Shop
It's always Christmas at the Yankee Candle Co. in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
Vermont Mulled Cider Recipe
Mulled Cider Recipe: Add a new twist to hot mulled cider with a very New England ingredient--Vermont maple syrup! This cider recipe comes from the Vermont Maple Foundation's Official Vermont Maple Cookbook.
Getting to Foxwoods Casino
How to get to Foxwoods Resort Casino by car, train, ferry, bus or motorcoach.
Best Decoration: Gingerbread Train
This gingerbread train by Ginger Betty's Bakery in Quincy, Massachusetts, was the winner for Best Decoration at the 2008 Gingerbread Competition in Boston.
Lodgings Near Foxwoods
Foxwoods hotel guide. Find hotels near Foxwoods Casino. Here are some lodging options if you want to stay near Foxwoods Resort Casino in a hotel, inn, B&B or motel.
Buy Live Maine Lobster Cheap
Buy Live Maine Lobster: The best place to buy live maine lobster to take home from your visit to Maine is the Pine Point Fisherman's Co-op in Scarborough, Maine. Looking for cheap lobster? The Lobster Co-op also sells live Maine lobster online at very competitive prices.
Foxwoods: A Complete Guide
Foxwoods, a Complete Guide to Foxwoods, the World's Largest Casino. Foxwoods Resort Casino celebrates its 16th year in 2008. Here's your complete guide to the Mashantucket Pequot tribe's Foxwoods, the world's largest casino, including directions, bust tours, on- and off-site lodging, gaming, nearby attractions, dining, entertainment and more.
Best Driving Directions Online
Driving Directions: Many people go online to get free driving directions. But which online driving directions tools are the best and most accurate? Travel writer Kim Knox Beckius, who has field tested many free driving directions services while writing 'Backroads of New England' and other travel books and stories, reviews Mapquest, Yahoo! Maps, Google Maps and other online driving directions Web sites.
Classic Gingerbread House
Gingerbread Construction Company, which won Best Taste honors in 2008, entered this classic gingerbread house. The company has stores in Wakefield and Winchester, Massachusetts, and sells small gingerbread houses via mail order.
Dreaming of a White Christmas?
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here are the 10 places where you're most likely to celebrate a White Christmas in New England. At the top of the list is Caribou, Maine, where there's a 97 percent chance there'll be snow on the ground at Christmas according to the National Climatic Data Center.
Newport Mansions Christmas
Newport mansions Christmas tours. The Newport mansions are decked out in holiday finery this Christmas season. Here's your guide to visiting the historic Newport mansions this Christmas season.
Outlet Shopping Guide
Complete guide to outlet shopping in Kittery, Maine, North Conway, New Hampshire, Manchester, Vermont, and all of the New England states. Find the best bargains and deals at outlets in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia - Hours and Fees - Hartford Connecticut Holiday Attraction
Information on hours and fees for visitors to Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia, Hartford, Connecticut's premier holiday attraction.
Yankee Candle Directions
Yankee Candle directions. Here are directions to Yankee Candle in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
Cookie Recipes
Old-fashioned cookie and brownie recipes from New England inns, just in time for holiday baking. Find a new favorite cookie recipe.
Foxwoods Entertainment Guide
Foxwoods Entertainment: Foxwoods Resort Casino offers headline acts, night club entertainers and a variety of other shows and entertainment that will round out your casino experience. Here's your guide to Foxwoods' entertainment venues and getting tickets for shows.
Chinese Bus
Chinese Bus is a cheap transportation option between Boston and New York. If you are looking for a budget travel option between Boston and NYC, here is a quick tip on several Chinese bus companies that offer cheap transportation between the two Northeast cities.
Christmas Tree Shops
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New Hampshire Flea Markets
New Hampshire flea markets. Find flea markets in New Hampshire that operate on a regular schedule. This guide includes indoor and outdoor flea and antique markets.
Hudson Valley Mansions Aglow
Christmas at the Hudson Valley mansions. New York's Hudson Valley is home to some of the region's finest architectural masterpieces, and these mansions are particularly spectacular when decorated for the Christmas holidays.
Butter Cookie Recipe
Butter cookie recipe. Make old-fashioned Christmas Butter Cookies with this butter cookie recipe from the Notchland Inn in Harts Location, New Hampshire.
Sugar Pie Recipe
Sugar Pie Recipe: Tarte Au Sucre (Sugar Pie) Recipe, a French Canadian recipe shared by Raymond Voisine.
No Place Like New England for The Holidays - Complete Guide to Holiday Travel, Events, Traditions, Recipes and Christmas Fun in New England
As the weather turns cold and New England begins to deck itself out in greenery and glimmering lights, I've assembled this one-stop guide to Christmas and holiday events and travel possibilities. And even if you'll be far from New England this holiday season, you'll find recipes, free email postcards, and ideas for adding a touch of New England to your own holiday festivities and virtual tours that will whisk you away to this land of winter wonder.
Old Sturbridge Village Xmas
On this virtual tour, see photos of Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, decorated for the Christmas holiday season.
Best in Show: Gingerbread Fenway Park
It took four Legal Sea Foods pastry chefs two weeks to create this Fenway Park confection. Their effort was rewarded with Best of Show and Kids' Choice honors at the 2008 Boston Christmas Festival Gingerbread Competition.
Vacation Rental Guide
Complete guide to renting a vacation home in New England including cottages, cabins, condos, ski chalets, houses, summer homes, apartments, and other rentals in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Santa's Fireplace
Warming up beside Santa's fireplace at Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut.
Snowballs - Start a Virtual Snowball Fight with These Free New England Snowball Postcards - Send a Free New England Postcard
Free New England Postcards Start a Virtual Snowball Fight Welcome to the New England Postcard Shop .
Santa's Sleigh
Kids can sit on Santa's sleigh at Christmas Village in Connecticut.
Christmas Elves
Picture of Christmas elves at Christmas Village in Torrington, CT
Welcome to Christmas Village
Christmas Village Torrington, Connecticut. Since 1947, Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut, has delighted visitors young and old. Thousands visit this free attraction each holiday season.
Who Lives Here?
Picture of the Santa Claus House at Christmas Village in Torrington, CT.
Driving Directions to Foxwoods
Foxwoods Directions: Driving directions to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, from New York, Boston, Providence and Hartford.
Doris Duke Clothing Exhibit
A special exhibit of Doris Duke's clothing is on view at Rough Point, Doris Duke's mansion home in Newport, Rhode Island, through November 5, 2005. Don't miss this unique opportunity to peek inside the closet of heiress Doris Duke.
A Long Line, But Worth the Wait
Picture of line of people waiting to see Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut. This is the second half of the line that was waiting to see Christmas Village when we departed at 4:30 p.m. on a Thursday. When we arrived at 2:15 p.m., we joined the line at the driveway left of the phone pole, and we had an hour-and-a-half-long wait.
Freedom Trail
A walk along The Freedom Trail is one of the best ways to get acquainted with Boston and to see the city's historic landmarks. Here's a guide to The Freedom Trail for Boston Visitors, plus a virtual photo tour of the stops along the route.
Elf at Work
Elf at work in the Toy Shop at Christmas Village in CT
On-Site Hotels at Foxwoods
Foxwoods Hotels: Here are your lodging options if you want to stay right at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The casino has three hotels, Grand Pequot Tower, Great Cedar Hotel and Two Trees Inn.
Mohegan Sun Casino Guide
Mohegan Sun Casino travel guide. Mohegan Sun Casino completed an amazing expansion project in 2002, making it an even bigger rival to nearby Foxwoods. Here's your complete travel guide to the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Gingerbread Horse and Sleigh
A gingerbread horse pulls Santa's sleigh through the gingerbread covered bridge created by Theresa A. Vernazzaro. We liked the nostalgic New England charm of this gingerbread entry.
Most Creative: Gingerbread Covered Bridge
Pastry chef Theresa A. Vernazzaro's gingerbread covered bridge was the judges' choice for Most Creative at the 2008 Gingerbread House Competition at the Boston Christmas Festival.
Meet the Reindeer
Picture of live reindeer at Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut.
Anticipation Builds
Christmas Village Torrington, CT, exterior photo. From outside Christmas Village, a unique Connecticut holiday attraction, it is difficult to tell just what awaits inside. You and your little ones will have plenty of time to speculate. The lines for Christmas Village are always very long.
Santa Claus
Picture of Santa Claus at Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut.
How To Eat a Lobster
How To Eat Lobster: With the lobster's tail spread open, grasp the lobster in the middle with two hands and break the tail away from the body with one decisive twist. What's that green stuff? And the bright red bits? I'll tell you.
Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia - Directions - Hartford Connecticut Holiday Attraction
Directions to Goodwin Park for visitors to Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia.
Nativity Scene
Christmas Village photo gallery. A nativity scene is also on display at Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut.
Inside Christmas Village
Photos of Christmas Village in Torrington, Connecticut.
Maple Fudge Recipe
Maple Fudge Recipe: Make maple fudge at home with this recipe for Maple Nut Fudge from the Vermont Maple Foundation.
A New England Cure for Crac...
Do you have dry hands that are chapped and cracked, especially in the winter? Super Duty Hand Care from Sweet Grass Farm in New Hampshire's Seacoast region really soothes sore hands. Here's a review of this non-greasy, long-lasting product I discovered at the Spa at the Wentworth by the Sea.
Meeting Mrs. Claus
Meeting Mrs. Claus, a picture from Christmas Village in Torrington, CT.
Since 1947
As this sign reminds visitors, Christmas Village is a long-standing tradition in Torrington, Connecticut. The annual event began in In 1947, when Parks and Recreation Supervisor Carl Bozenski invited Santa Claus to visit Alvord Playground.
New England Foliage Central - Autumn in New England Guide for Fall Travelers and Others Who Love Fall Foliage Season
New England Foliage Central. Here's your New England fall foliage hub on the Internet, guiding you to the best the region has to offer this colorful autumn season. You'll find colorful fall features, games and projects for families, a New England fall foliage travel planner, leaf peeping web cams, day trip ideas, driving tours, foliage reports and hotlines and more.
Maple Vinaigrette Dressing
Salad Dressing Recipe: Put syrup on your salad with this Maple Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe from the Vermont Maple Foundation's Official Vermont Maple Cookbook.
New England Winter Guide
Winter in New England. New England is lovely when blanketed in winter white. Winter is skiing and snuggling season, a time to enjoy the invigorating freshness of a winter day, then sip hot cider in front of a fire with the one you cherish. Here are 10 ways to experience the best of winter in New England.
Antique Cars
Kids of all ages enjoy driving the antique cars at Santa's Village in New Hampshire. They run on a track, so parents can sit back and allow the little ones to take the wheel.
Mohegan Sun World of Holiday Marvels: Life-Sized Gingerbread House
Life-Sized Gingerbread House. In 2005, Mohegan Sun Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel oversaw the creation of a life-sized gingerbread house for casino visitors to walk through and enjoy.
The Toy Shop
Photo of the Toy Shop at Torrington, Connecticut's Christmas Village.
Dzen Tree Farm Christmas Trees
Dzen Tree Farm in Connecticut. Cut your own Christmas tree at Dzen Tree Farm in South Windsor, Connecticut. The farm boasts 140 acres of Christmas trees!
The Woman Behind the Big Man
Mrs. Claus Picture, a picture of Mrs. Claus from Christmas Village in Connecticut.
Honorable Mention: Row Houses
Tosca Restaurant received honorable mention for this trio of gingerbread row houses.
Chocolate Fondue Recipe
Chocolate fondue recipe from New England. This chocolate fondue recipe comes from Stonehurst Manor in North Conway, New Hampshire. It's a perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day or any day.
Grilling Lobsters
Grilled lobster is delicious, and it's easier to cook lobster on the grill than you might think. Learn how to grill lobster with this visual, step-by-step guide to grilling lobsters.
Brighter Nights - Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia Virtual Tour Stop 1
Now Entering... Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia Hartford Holiday Light Fantasia in Hartford, Connecticut's
Gillette Stadium Hotels
Gillette Stadium hotel guide. Where to stay when visiting Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA, for a New England Patriots or New England Revolution game, a concert or other event.
Follow the Gingerbread Road
Who would you expect to find on a gingerbread yellow brick road? The gingerbread lion, tin man, scarecrow and Dorothy, of course. Look closely, and you'll see the menacing, apple-throwing gingerbread trees behind them.
Tomb Boston
Tomb Boston: Test your wits at this interactive, Egyptian-themed adventure attraction in the Fenway area of Boston, the first urban theme park-like attraction developed by 5W!TS. Tomb challenges visitors with its elaborate puzzles, and working together as a group is a key to avoiding death. School groups and corporate outings are welcome, as are travelers seeking a new way to entertain older kids and teenagers in Boston.
Shop for Maple Syrup Online
Maple Syrup Online Buying Guide: New England produces some of the world's best maple syrup. Here are some resources for ordering New England maple syrup online. Buy maple syrup from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine or New York for delivery to your door.
Old Man of the Mountain - New England Mourns Collapse of New Hampshire Symbol - Old Man of the Mountain Pictures
The Old Man of the Mountain, the natural wonder and New Hampshire State Symbol located in Franconia Notch State Park in the White Mountains, collapsed in May 2003. Here is a look at the demise of the Old Man of the Mountain and New Hampshire's plans for remembering him.
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock is the most visited rock in New England. Here's your guide to seeing Plymouth Rock, the Plymouth, Massachusetts, landmark where legend has it the Pilgrims landed. Pilgrim Memorial State Park, home of Plymouth Rock, is visited by nearly a million people each year.
New England Winter Vacations - Five Places Where You'll Forget It's Winter - Cape Codder Resort - Okemo Winter Indoor Golf Academy - Elizabeth Park Greenhouses - Magic Wings - Mohegan Sun Casino
New England Winter Vacations: Cold-blooded? You may just forget it's winter in New England when you visit these five places: the indoor wave pool and water park at the Cape Codder Resort on Cape Cod, the Okemo Winter Indoor Golf Academy in Vermont, Elizabeth Park's greenhouses in Connecticut, Magic Wings in Massachusetts or the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.
Gingerbread Lobster Boat
Here's a close-up of Summer Shack's gingerbread lobster boat, complete with today's catch: gummy lobsters!
Can't Wait for Next Year!
Christmas Village picture. Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village in Torrington, CT.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
You'll see a Honus Wagner card--the world's most valuable baseball card--among the baseball cards exhibited on the second floor of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Why is the 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card so valuable?
Honorable Mention: The Gingerbread Land of Oz
Tosca, an Italian restaurant in Hingham, Massachusetts, won Honorable Mention with this gingerbread Land of Oz at the annual Gingerbread Competition at the Boston Christmas Festival. The Emerald City sparkles with green sugar.
Best Decoration: Gingerbread Barn
Sweet Things pastry chef Theresa Verazzaro's gingerbread barn and New England winter scene was the judges' choice for Best Decoration at the 2009 Gingerbread House Contest at the Boston Christmas Festival.
Best in Show: Old State House
The Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center's creation, a gingerbread reproduction of Boston's landmark Old State House, was one of two entries that shared Best of Show honors at the 2009 Boston Christmas Festival Gingerbread House Competition.
One-Horse Open Gingerbread Sleigh
This close-up shows the detail that won Best Decoration honors for Sweet Things. A gingerbread horse pulls the gingerbread occupants of a gingerbread open sleigh across a stone bridge over the frozen candy water.
Leaf Identification Guide - ID New England Fall Leaves with this Leaf Identification Guide
Leaf identification guide. This leaf identification guide is designed to help you ID some of the leaves you'll see on your visit to New England during fall foliage season. The kids can color the pictures and even play a game of Leaf Bingo by trying to find one of each.
Newport Christmas Album
While Newport's peak tourist season is summer, there's another most wonderful time of the year to visit this Rhode Island seaport town--the holiday season! Come along on a virtual photo tour of Newport's famous historic mansions decorated for the Christmas holiday season.
Marshmallows on Board
Maybe it was all of the marshmallows on board the gingerbread Odyssey that made it so appealing to me!
A Trainload of Treats
Ginger Betty's gingerbread train entry was lavishly decorated not only with icing but with cookies, candies and other treats.
Rear View
My daughter loved driving an antique car at Santa's Village while Mommy sat in the back seat snapping photos. Here is the view out the rear window of our antique vehicle.
A Capacity Crowd
Legal Sea Foods Executive Pastry Chef David Topian built the structure, and chefs Angela Ernst, Brian Harper and Zailda Smith handled the incredible detail work--including the people in the stands--that earned this gingerbread Fenway Park top honors.
Skating Places
Hartford, Connecticut, area ice skating rinks and ponds. Ice skating is not only an exhilarating winter activity, it's great exercise, too! Here's your guide by town to indoor and outdoor ice skating facilities in Hartford County and surrounding areas of central Connecticut that are open to the public.
Honorable Mention: Gingerbread Lobster Shack
Jasper White's Summer Shack, with Boston and Cambridge restaurant locations, took Honorable Mention for this gingerbread lobster shack and gingerbread lobster boat. This one got my vote for tastiest: There was a nice spice to Summer Shack's gingerbread.
Kids' Choice: Candy Land
Kingston, Massachusetts-based Sugar Plum Bakery took the Kids' Choice Award for this gingerbread rendition of the popular children's board game, Candy Land.
Vermont Cross-Country Skiing
Here's your guide to 10 nordic centers in Vermont where you can cross-country ski or snowshoe on groomed and natural trails. Whether you're a cross-country skiing beginner or an expert at snowshoeing, you'll find a great place to get out and enjoy winter recreation in Vermont. Information on rentals, lessons, and guided tours, too.
Maine Woods To Your Home
Order Christmas wreaths, centerpieces and Christmas trees from Maine. Bring a piece of Maine to your home with fresh balsam wreaths and decorations or a Maine-grown Christmas tree.
Tanglewood 2009 Guide
Tanglewood 2009 guide. 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's your complete guide to Tanglewood 2009 including schedule and ticket information.
Chocolate Bark Recipe
Chocolate Bark recipe from the Inn at Jackson in Jackson, New Hampshire. Try this Chocolate Bark recipe from the Country Inns in the White Mountains' annual Inn-to-Inn Cookie Tour.
Bethlehem, Connecticut - Send Your Christmas Cards from Bethlehem - Holiday Cachets and Distinctive Postmark Make Visit to this Litchfield County Town an Annual Tradition
Bethlehem, Connecticut, has one of the state's busiest post offices each December. Visitors come to decorate their holiday mail and Christmas cards with special cachet designs and the distinctive Bethlehem postmark. If you can't get to Bethlehem, you can still send greetings via the Bethlehem post office.
Massachusetts Flea Markets
Find flea markets in Massachusetts that operate on a regular schedule. This guide includes indoor and outdoor flea and antique markets.
Cooking with Apple Cider
Cooking with Apple Cider: Sweet, fresh New England apple cider isn't just for drinking! It makes an excellent cooking ingredient for baked goods, poultry, meats, and more! Here's a sampling of apple cider recipes to inspire your culinary creativity.
Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll - Video
Video - Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke Explore holiday traditions from the 1790s through the 1950s
Most Creative: Finale Bakery
Finale Desserterie & Bakery, with locations in Boston, Cambridge and Brookline, won the judges' votes for Most Creative at the 2009 Gingerbread House Competition at the Boston Christmas Festival. Let's look inside their gingerbread bakery...
Amtrak's Downeaster
Amtrak's Downeaster service makes it possible to take the train from Boston to Maine. Here's all the information you need to plan your rail trip including stops along the Maine coastal route, schedule and ticket reservation information, train amenities, and more.
New England Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin recipes from New England. Here are some wonderful pumpkin recipes from New England restaurants and inns to help you make the best use of your pumpkin harvest. Recipes for breads, soups, muffins, pancakes, waffles, more.
Connecticut Flea Markets
Find flea markets in Connecticut that operate on a regular schedule. This guide includes indoor and outdoor flea and antique markets.
Meet Dasher and Dancer
You know Dasher and Dancer... but do you know how much fun it is to feed them crackers at Santa's Village in New Hampshire?
New England Free Things To Do
A guide to free things to do in the New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Plan a budget vacation or affordable day trip with New England travel writer Kim Knox Beckius's picks for New England's 10 best free attractions.
Connecticut Brunch Places
Connecticut brunch places. A guide to the best Sunday brunches at restaurants in Connecticut.
Cheap B&Bs in New England
10 Cheap B&Bs. Looking for a cheap B&B or inn? If your vacation budget is tight, sleep on the cheap at one of these 10 New England B&Bs with rooms under $100.
New England Wineries
Complete guide to sampling the wines of New England by touring vineyards and tasting wines made in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Honorable Mention: A Christmas Story
The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square received Honorable Mention for its rendition of the movie, A Christmas Story, in gingerbread.
Rhode Island Flea Markets
Rhode Island flea markets guide. Find flea markets in Rhode Island that operate on a regular schedule. This guide includes indoor and outdoor flea markets.
America's Stone Henge - Identifying the Unknown - Photographs - Virtual Tour - Sightseeing in New Hampshire
Identifying the Unknown A four-page Tour Guide Map is provided to visitors to America's Stonehenge ,
America's Stonehenge
America's Stonehenge guide and photo tour. You've probably heard of Stonehenge in England, but did you know that America has its own Stone Henge in Salem, New Hampshire? Come along on a virtual photo tour of this attraction's cave-like dwellings, astronomically aligned rock formations, sacrificial stone, and other mysterious structures left behind by an unknown people.
Boston Travel Guide - Plan Your Trip to Boston and Cambridge - From About.com's New England for Visitors
Boston is not just the capital of Massachusetts, it's New England's capital city. Here's a complete Boston and Cambridge Travel Guide to help you plan your trip.
First Night Hartford
First Night Hartford. Ring in 2010 with fireworks and cultural events throughout downtown Hartford, Connecticut, during the city's annual First Night celebration.
Best in Show: Gingerbread Salute
This gingerbread salute to our troops by Ginger Betty's Bakery in Quincy, Massachusetts, shared Best of Show honors at the 2009 Gingerbread Competition in Boston.
Gingerbread Skating Pond
Tosca's pastry chef, Maria Cavaleri Gilardo, created a skating pond complete with a gingerbread bench and candy bonfire outside her gingerbread row houses.
Best Taste: Snug in Their Beds
More gingerbread art than gingerbread house, Knoblock Creations' entry featured two gingerbread children nestled snug in their beds as visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. Jennifer Knoblock's creation took the prize for Best Taste.
Gingerbread Bakers
Finale's gingerbread bakery was filled with gingerbread bakers at work!
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