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Celebrating Tradition

Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.

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Celebrating Tradition

Season 6 Episode 612 | 26m 46s | CC

Board the massive schooner, J&E Riggin, for a windjammer cruise along the beautiful Maine coast. Then, travel to Boston for the Head of the Charles, the largest two-day rowing event in the world. Lastly, up north in Vermont, visit the Shelburne Museum, one of the country’s most unique museums, home to a land-bound lighthouse, a steamboat docked in a grassy meadow and four centuries of art.

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