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Yankee's September/October Issue Celebrates Fall Foliage in New England
The most scenic drive, one fanatical leaf peeper, and apple recipes
by Heather Atwell
Dublin, New Hampshire (August 21, 2009)--Yankee Magazine's September/October issue, on newsstands August 25, 2009, celebrates fall foliage and the rites of autumn in New England with a feature story on Vermont's Route 100, the most scenic drive of all. Mouthwatering apple recipes, a peek inside the life of New England's most fanatical leaf peeper, and 90 fall events are just a few of the highlights of the issue, which is bursting with color and the rituals of the season.
"Chasing peak color turns the brilliance of autumn into an always-futile chase," says Mel Allen, Yankee's editor. "Futile because peak color arrives on a continuum: Now you see it, now you don't. But the essence of a New England fall is about becoming part of the continuum, not isolating it to one exuberant moment."
Inside the Issue
Feature stories:
"The Leaf Seeker"-- by Michael Blanding, photographed by Jeff Folger (page 84): Photographer Jeff "Foliage" Folger is on a mission to capture fall in New England--one tree at a time.
"The Big Question" -- Interviewed by Ian Aldrich, photographed by Christian Kozowyk (page 98): We asked filmmaker Ken Burns, whose newest film, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, is scheduled to air on PBS stations in late September: "Where do history and storytelling meet?"
"Occasion: October Surprise" -- by Theresa Sullivan Barger, photographed by ?The Brothers Kozowyk' (page 100): Every Halloween, ghosts and goblins transform the village of Collinsville, Connecticut.
"Lighting the Fire" -- by Tal Birdsey (page 106): Ripton, Vermont's North Branch School offers struggling students the gifts of hope and affirmation.
"Where Time Just Stops" -- by Ian Aldrich, photographed by Steven Vote (page 90): Father and son share a timeless passion: fly-fishing amid the beauty of the Berkshire Hills.
The Guide:
In Travel, "Driver's Delight," by Michael Blanding (p. 36), explores fall's most scenic byway, Vermont's Route 100. The "Adventure" column takes in the White Mountains from a whole new perspective: cruising the forest canopy via zipline.
The Home section features a couple from Rockport, Maine, who rehabbed their 1840 Greek Revival in "The Boatbuilder's House," by Ian Aldrich (page 50). "New England's Finest" showcases eco-friendly and practical necessities for back-to-college students (page 60). Turn acorns into decorative magnets and adornments on napkin rings in "Inspired Ideas" (page 62). Find out how to transform unused eaves into clean and practical storage areas in "How'd They Do That?" (page 64). "Antiques & Collectibles" examines the life and photographs of Bradford Washburn, founder of Boston's Museum of Science (page 66).
In the Food section, "From Orchard to Table" (page 72) offers delicious and surprising recipes for apples. Also in this issue, Teresa Scenna, Yankee's "Best Cook in Town," shows her Italian heritage by sharing her favorite recipes for cheese balls and tomato sauce (page 80), and locally grown wheat is the featured ingredient in "Homegrown" (page 82).
Departments:
"Here in New England," by Philip Conkling (page 16): Maine's Monhegan Island maintains a strict lobstering tradition unlike anywhere else on the Maine coast. Trap Day, on October 1, means it's time to go lobstering again.
"First Light," by Jim Collins (page 22): Each year, hundreds of volunteers watch and count the number of raptors that fly southward over New England during the fall migration season.
"Best 5 Fall Camping Spots," by Carol Cambo (page 30): Yankee names the top five places to pitch a tent or park an RV during the height of autumn color.
For more information, visit: YankeeMagazine.com
Note to media: Yankee welcomes the media to interview our writers and editors, who are experts on New England. For more information, contact Heather Atwell.
About Yankee Magazine: Yankee Magazine was founded in 1935 and is based in Dublin, New Hampshire. It is the only magazine devoted to New England through its coverage of travel, home, food, and features. With a paid circulation of over 350,000 and a total audience of nearly 2.5 million, it is published by Yankee Publishing Incorporated (YPI), one of the few remaining family-owned and independent magazine publishers in the United States. YPI also owns the nation's oldest continuously produced periodical, The Old Farmer's Almanac. More information about Yankee: New England's Magazine is available at: YankeeMagazine.com
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