Weekends with Yankee

Tour Boston’s Chinatown and make dumplings, visit the Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, RI for natural beauty and culinary treats, and learn about special farmers in Tiverton, RI.

Visit the oldest acapella group in the U.S. In Salem, MA, see grand scale murals. In Portland, ME, meet Barton Seaver, who combines his passion for food with his commitment to sustainability. Take a tour of the PEZ factory.

Take a tour of the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Up in Grey, Maine, visit a sanctuary for injured and orphaned wildlife. In New Hampshire, Amy Traverso goes crabbing and cooks her catch into a mouthwatering seafood stew.

Amy gets to build a table by hand, using sustainably sourced wood. In Maine, Richard Wiese unearths the state gemstone--tourmaline. Chef Justin Walker and his wife put a modern spin on a traditional Maine bean hole supper.

In Connecticut, Dorie Greenspan whips up a delicious parsnip and cranberry layer cake. In New Hampshire, Richard goes rock climbing. On Martha’s Vineyard, architect Patrick Ahearn takes us on a tour of his favorite preservation projects.

In NH, chef David Vargas uses tortillas crafted from locally grown corn, Richard hops on an ATV, and we go hang gliding at sunset. And on Martha’s Vineyard, it’s Grand Illumination Night, featuring homes decorated with paper lanterns.

Visit an acclaimed vineyard in Barnard, VT. At Swans Island Company in Northport, ME, sheeps’ wool is hand dyed and handwoven to create blankets and scarves. In Mystic, CT, hop aboard the newly restored Mayflower II.

Visit Provincetown, MA-a beloved destination. See the packed schedule at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH. In Maine, see how a lobster roll company grew into a sustainable seafood company and get a peek into the factory.

On Potter Pond in Kingstown, RI, meet the owner of Matunuck Oyster Farm and Bar. Visit The Thompson House Eatery in historic Jackson, NH--a landmark in the community. Then see the copper stills at Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, ME.

In Provincetown, MA, meet with a maritime treasure hunter. In Portland, ME, tour the iconic B&M Factory, where they make canned brown bread-a unique New England treat. In Providence, RI, learn why this tiny state has so many unique dishes.

Comedian John Hodgman visits his hometown of Brookline, MA. In Bartlett, NH, Richard Wiese ice climbs Cathedral Ledge. Then head to The Andres Institute of Art, where the more than 80 sculptures are designed to withstand the elements.

In South Hamilton, MA, visit the Myopia Polo Club. In Freedom, NH, find out how to build a fire and shelter. On Martha’s Vineyard, follow the African American Heritage Trail and take a dip in the ocean with the Inkwell Beach Polar Bears.

Killington Resort hosts the Women’s World Cup Skiing. In Walpole, NH, Eric Aho works on his famed Ice Cut paintings. See the monumental murals by José Clemente Orozco at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Visit Twin Farms in Barnard, VT.