This Castle is a mansion in the sky A great day trip for all ages, Castle in the Clouds is home to Lucknow, a 1914 Arts and Crafts-style mansion with unbeatable views of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and surrounding mountains. Enjoy a mansion tour, lake-view dining, horseback riding, programs and events, and 28 miles…
Get out to eat with your kids; it’s fun! Try these family-welcoming eateries across New England: American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT — American Flatbread restaurants serve really, really, really good pizza and a meal there is great fun for kids, too, because the earthen oven is right out where everyone can see it,…
Abbe Museum Indian Market on May 17- 20 at Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME — This American Indian art market will feature Native artists from Maine and the Northeast, along with a preview party, film festival, and fashion show. Visitors meet the creators of handmade heritage products. Events include a preview party at the Abbe Museum, Indigenous Film…
If you have even wanted to see a British Changing of the Guard, you no longer need to hop the pond and present yourself outside Buckingham Palace in London. In the 1770s and earlier, hundreds of British troops were stationed in the young city of Boston to control and put down the early rumblings of…
Terrace Grille at Bar Harbor Inn, 1 Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, Maine — You find the Terrace Grille by sighting its big yellow umbrellas at the end of West Street in downtown Bar Harbor. Once you are ensconced on the terrace, brace yourself for fresh ocean air, gorgeous views of Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine…
Beauty of Strings Concert on May 12 at Cathedral of the Pines, Rindge, NH — The concert by Cuatro Puntos will feature chamber music for strings. The concert will open with Maurice Ravel’s famous string quartet, followed by a piece written for the Cuatro Puntos resident musicians called “Coming Home,” a musical exploration of a New England cityscape…
By Michael F. Gaetano, event organizer Just about a month before Bristol celebrates America’s break from England with the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the country, the town will celebrate the motherland when hundreds of exotic British cars roll into town. More than 200 classic cars are expected at the British Motorcar Festival at…
Cinco de Mayo is this weekend! Here is a menu of great places in New England to gather with friends and enjoy Tex-Mex food lubricated with margaritas. Vermont Three Stones Mexican Mayan Cocina, 105 Canal Street, Brattleboro, VT — The Mayan cuisine served here was inspired by founder Alejandra Bolles (1938-2011), who was born in Ticul, Mexico, and…
Below are some of the fun outdoor festivals coming up in May. Keep watching this blog; we’ll post a roundup of the best fairs and festivals at the start of each month, or visit our Events and Fairs & Festivals pages anytime. New Hampshire May 11, 12, 18, 19 — New Hampshire Renaissance Faire 2019 at Brookvale…
Going out for an evening of very upscale, fine dining is an occasional treat that we all need. One occasion coming up soon, as a matter of fact, is Mother’s Day, which usually means that advance reservations are a wide move. For any time of the year, though, keep in mind these restaurants below, serving…