Steve Grant

Killington Launches Ski Season With World Cup Competition

August 23, 2019 at 7:32 p.m.

After a winter that wasn't, New England ski resorts begin the new season hopeful and prepared, with a major international ski competition to kick things off. Killington Resort in Killington,...

Tour Newport's famous mansions or head for one of its many beaches for sun and surf.

Once You’ve Toured Newport’s Mansions, Head To The Beach

August 23, 2019 at 7:19 p.m.

NEWPORT, R. I. — There are those of us who simply will not sit or lie on a beach all day. Not that sun, sand and surf are not wonderfully...

Flo's chowder had a good, rich tasty broth, and potatoes that were not overcooked, but clams were scarce.

Rhode Island Chowder, Anyone?

August 23, 2019 at 7:19 p.m.

NEWPORT, R.I. — On a sunny day in Newport, I decided lunch would be clam chowder. And chowder, and chowder. I would sample Newport chowders, a cup at a time....

Hitting The Hiking Trail With A Cellphone And Pizza

August 23, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.

It happens increasingly on the Appalachian Trail, the 2,189-mile footpath that extends from Georgia to Maine. Long-distance hikers approaching a village use their smartphones to search the Internet for pizza...

The section of the Appalachian Trail between Route 341 and the St. John's Ledges parking area on River Road in Kent is 4.7 miles and includes several sweeping views of the Housatonic Valley below.

Appalachian Trail Hikes In And Near Connecticut

August 23, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.

The 2,189-mile-long Appalachian Trail follows virtually unbroken mountainous terrain from Georgia to Maine, passing through many states including New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way. There is fine day-hiking...

The imposing facade of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception towers over the Waterbury Green.

Walking Tour Of Waterbury Shows Off Rich History, Architecture

August 23, 2019 at 3:46 p.m.

Like so many other small cities in the Northeast, Waterbury has endured decades of economic stress because of the decline of its industrial backbone. But this city, pretty much in...

Snowshoes make up about 5 percent of the rentals at Winding Trails.

Now’s The Time To Use Try Out Those Snowshoes

August 23, 2019 at 3:43 p.m.

No excuses. There is plenty of snow, the best in many years for snowshoeing. After all, the whole point of snowshoes is to make it possible to walk in deep...

Rocking The Slopes: New Designs Make Skiing A Breeze

August 23, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Been away from skiing or snowboarding for some years, or thinking about giving downhill snow sports a try for the first time? Unless you read the ski magazines or surf...

A rustic barn off Route 100 in Weston, Vt., nicely contrasts the vibrant color of the maples trees behind it as the fall foliage begins to show.

Fall Foliage Along New England’s Back Roads

August 23, 2019 at 3:35 p.m.

Perhaps too much attention is paid to the peak fall foliage color in New England. To begin with, identifying peak color is an art and not a science and always...

Off on a geocaching expedition to find items hidden at specific GPS locations, J.J. Sillery launches his kayak from the Barn Island.

Ever Heard Of Barn Island? It’s Worth Exploring

August 23, 2019 at 3:34 p.m.

Look at the official state transportation map and down in the lower right hand corner near the Rhode Island border is a patch of property identified as the Barn Island...

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