New England

A Must Read for Skiers: Spalding Gray’s It’s a Slippery Slope

I miss Spalding Gray. I never knew him personally, but I loved what he wrote. I also miss my copy of his book, It’s a Slippery Slope, which used to be on my bookshelf. From one skier to another, regardless of your skill level, I highly recommend that you read it. Go buy a copy. […]

Rhode Island

Wall Of Water

Shoulder ride surprise

Travel

Leo At Gap Mountain

My 2 year old Rottweiler, Leo, at the top of Gap Mountain in Jaffrey, NH. He loves to hike!

New England

Cross-Country Skiing, XC Skiing, Nordic Skiing: By Any Name, Learn How This Winter

No matter what you call it, Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, or xc skiing, winters like this one–where we have lots of natural snow–are perfect opportunities to go and go often. Look outside your window. I see piles of snow, which makes me smile. In New England, during winters when we are less blessed by the […]

Massachusetts

Women of Pop Art

The Pop Artists of the 1960s used the materials and imagery of popular culture (advertising, comic books, consumer products, etc) in the service of a fine art that at once reflected and commented upon 20th century materialism. Most of the famous Pop Artists were men – Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Indiana, James […]

Rhode Island

Pawtuxet Primaries

Pawtuxet is an old historic town near Warwick. Photo was shot early spring while the boats were still docked for the winter.

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