New England

Posted by Robin on Mar 20, 2011 in Food | 2 comments

Let the record show that I selected my hometown brand, Krispy Kreme, for this list back on May 15, 2009. And that there’s nothing...

Posted by Robin on Mar 18, 2011 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Stowe, Vermont

Sometimes you have to chuckle at the writers on Wikipedia. Take this entry about one of the premier ski destinations in New England:...

Posted by Robin on Mar 15, 2011 in Sports | Comments Off on Sports: The Boston Marathon

When Patriots Day approaches (that’s the third Monday in April, for those of you non-Massachusettians. Massachusetters. Bay...

Posted by Robin on Jan 15, 2011 in The Arts, Writers | 1 comment

Who’s the greatest American poet? Experts might nominate Longfellow … Dickinson … Whitman … Cummings. I’d no doubt go...

Posted by Robin on Dec 29, 2010 in Food | Comments Off on Food: Clam Chowder

Let’s not fight the battle of clam chowders here. Most Americans outside of New England know of basically two variations on...

Posted by Robin on Oct 6, 2010 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Vermont Route 100

Route 100 in Vermont is one of America’s most scenic highways. Especially during autumn, when the maples are bursting...

Posted by Robin on Jul 20, 2009 in Food | 1 comment

It is shaped like a clam box. As you can imagine, it’s become a landmark in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a quaint town about 30 miles...

Posted by Robin on Apr 27, 2009 in The Arts, Writers | 1 comment

Who’s the greatest American poet? Experts might nominate Longfellow … Dickinson … Whitman … Cummings. I’d no...