The Jackson Covered Bridge in the town of Jackson, one of the locations where the Pumpkin People love to hang out every October in New Hampshire (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're in or near Jackson or Conway, New Hampshire, during the month of October, you'll likely see people with pumpkin heads hanging out in … Continue reading The Pumpkin People are back again in New Hampshire
Britt Nicole on stage at The Soulfest: Christian Music Festival in Gilford, New Hampshire (photo by Cheryl Landes) Three Christian music events will be held in New England this summer: two music festivals in New Hampshire and a music series in Massachusetts. 2021 Hampton Beach Christian Music Festival in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire The 2021 … Continue reading Summer 2021 Christian music events in New England
A giant cream puff, one of fair-goers' favorite treats at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts (photo credit: Eastern States Exposition) The Eastern States Exposition, better known as The Big E, has tickets for sale for 17 days of fun in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. This year's dates for the fair are … Continue reading Tickets on sale for the 2021 Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts
Photos by Cheryl Landes Explore sculptures, tunnels, thrones, tunnels, slides, fountains, and other objects handmade from thousands of icicles at Ice Castles. The event is held in four cities in the U.S.: Dillon, Colorado; North Woodstock, New Hampshire; Midway, Utah; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Ice Castles in Colorado and Utah are open already, and the … Continue reading Ice Castles opening January 14 in North Woodstock, New Hampshire
A snowman at Gift of Lights at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Drive through a 2.5-mile light show with more than 3.5 million lights at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. This year's Gift of Lights features more than 520 displays and 80 scenes. There are now two … Continue reading Gift of Lights brighter than ever at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Damon Pond near Ashby, Massachusetts Photos by Cheryl Landes Damon Pond in the Willard Brook State Forest is a nice place to stop and take a short break during a drive in northcentral Massachusetts. There's a short walk along the beach and a cute covered pedestrian bridge across Willard Brook. The pedestrian bridge crossing Willow … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Damon Pond near Ashby, Massachusetts
Fall colors at Umbagog Lake in Cambridge, New Hampshire (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're looking for the best spots for leaf peeping in the New England, check out this peak fall foilage map from Yankee Publishing. Select a date on the calendar to see which areas are before peak color, at peak, or past … Continue reading Find the peak color in New England on this live fall foliage map
Photos by Cheryl Landes In the 1860s, tourism became popular in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire because of the rapid growth of rail travel in the Northeast. By the end of the decade, there were hundreds of hotels and inns in the region, including two on the summit of Mount Washington, the highest … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A ride on The Cog to the top of Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Mike Weaver from Big Daddy Weave sings at a previous Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire. Photos by Cheryl Landes Soulfest, a three-day event in early August at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire, is New England's largest music festival. More than 75 artists perform and speak on four stages at … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Guilford, New Hampshire
Canoes docked at a campsite at Umbagog Lake, New Hampshire Photos by Cheryl Landes For anyone who loves the outdoors, canoeing can be a relaxing way to enjoy beautiful scenery far away from the crowds and see wildlife in its natural habitat. Today's armchair photo takes place in northeastern New Hampshire, near the border with … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Canoeing in New Hampshire
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