Mountain Dale NY: Built Anew in Sullivan County
WHY GO: Back in the 1930’s and ‘40’s, my Mother spent her summers in Glen Wild NY. Mountain Dale, just 4 miles away, wasn’t even on her radar. Coming fr... Read more.
Windjammer Sailing Vacation In Penobscot Maine
In early June, the Maine Windjammer, Schooner Stephen Taber, was nearly alone on the cruising grounds of Penobscot Bay off Mid-Coast Maine. I was lucky enough t... Read more.
Inn at Diamond Cove, Portland ME: A Maine Island Getaway
Though its address reads Portland ME, the luxurious, 44 room historic Inn at Diamond Cove is actually carved from a former military base on an island off the Ma... Read more.
Inn By the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
I’ve been writing about Inn By The Sea, an environmentally conscious, dog-friendly, 61 room luxury seaside hotel in Cape Elizabeth ME, for years. And each tim... Read more.
Portland, ME: For Poets, Foodies, and Culture Vultures
WHY GO: When I first wrote about Portland ME ten years ago, this working port on Casco Bay was a laid-back town with a “mellow vibe.” But now it’s... Read more.
Ridgefield CT: Art in the Connecticut Woods
WHY GO: Ridgefield CT is a feast for all five bodily senses – sight, touch, smell, hearing, taste. And one more: the sense of humanity. This town of 25,000 is... Read more.
Binghamton NY: New “BING” Getting Cooler By the Day
WHY GO: It’s a safe bet that parents who drop their kids off at Binghamton University in Binghamton NY don’t generally stay to see the city sights, but they... Read more.
48 Hours in the Thousand Islands NY (With a Short Cruise into Canada)
WHY GO: There’s a reason that Gilded Age millionaires built castles, and hid out, on the 1,800 large and small islands that dot the St. Lawrence River in the ... Read more.
13+ Inspired Things To Do In New Bedford MA (New England)
WHY GO: Called “The City That Lit the World,” New Bedford MA, once the planet’s premier whaling town, claimed more millionaires than any other city in... Read more.
Fairhaven MA: Ambrosial Scallops and Astonishing Architecture
WHY GO. Fairhaven MA wasn’t a company town. It was a lucky town. Henry Huttleston Rogers, President of six (out of 13) Standard Oil Trust Companie... Read more.