Rock climbing in New England is like one of those mouth-watering penny-candy stores I used to hang out in as a kid. We don’t have the really big stuff — no looming 14,000-foot peaks, no El Capitans. But we have a little bit of everything, and the best of it is enough to challenge the best … [Read more...]
Brewfests signal another stellar New England fall
The Bavarians knew what they were doing when, back in the fall of 1810, they launched the first “Oktoberfest.” The inaugural event was a celebration of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria (who later became King Louis I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. But this was no … [Read more...]
Here’s why the Kancamagus Highway is the undisputed king of New England foliage season
With apologies to Christian Wisecarver, Billy Donohoe, and the rest of the gang at the Super Secret Project, autumn has always been my preferred time to cruise the Kancamagus Highway as it stretches across the White Mountains from Interstate 93 in Lincoln and past Loon Mountain before T-boning Route … [Read more...]
Summer cooler: A ski weekend at Bretton Woods
Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the January, 2021 issue of New England Ski Journal. If there was a contest asking which ski area best blends the best of old and new, it would be difficult to bet against Bretton Woods in northern New Hampshire. At least that’s where I’d put my … [Read more...]
The top seaside golf courses in New England
Given the game’s origins along the windswept landscapes of Scotland, golf and the seaside seem to be a natural marriage. And in New England, where the seashore is such a wonderful attraction from northeastern Maine to southwestern Connecticut, myriad golf opportunities offer a chance to mix ocean … [Read more...]
The top mountain golf courses in New England
What makes ski country special? The mountains, of course. Those same hills also make for some fabulous golf outings. As will become obvious (if you read this article start to finish), selecting “the best” is a fool’s errand. So we’ll just highlight a few favorites. Sugarloaf Golf … [Read more...]