Three generations of Wyeths have found inspiration in the charm of Maine's middle coast, where cornfield and farmhouse meet the sea. Story [Photo: Betty Lowry]

Amish in the heartland
In Holmes County, Ohio, a large Amish population clings to its simpler way of life but welcomes its modern visitors.

The capital of calories
Candies, chips, pretzels, cakes: Factories in York, Pa., churn them out 24 hours a day. When you're stuffed, you can take in a round of golf and then ride off into the sunset on your Harley.

Paul Mellon's gift of light
Distinctly English paintings fairly glow in their depiction of rivers, parks and clouds, on display at the Yale Center for British Art.

The best views, one winding step at a time
Forget the cable car; work your calf muscles. The sights of San Francisco are best appreciated with a little climbing on the city's interweaving stairways.