Saw this farm from a school I was exploring in Woodstock Ct.
Connecticut
Travel
New England
Travel: New England Traditions
From swan boats in Boston to sugaring in Vermont, generations of New Englanders know the traditions that mark the change of season.
When young Pliny Moody dug an odd-looking rock out of his family’s field in 1802, he wasn’t sure what to make of it at first. It was pockmarked with three-toed impressions that looked like the scratchings of some ancient bird. The most likely answer, he reasoned, was that they must be the footprints of “Noah’s […]
Perched on the craggy hillside overlooking the small harbor in Rockport, Maine, Shepherd’s Pie–a new gastropub under the direction of chef Brian Hill–commands a view that is in itself a reason to visit. But then there’s Hill’s casual but carefully composed fare–the best motivation of all. The namesake shepherd’s pie is a rich delight that […]
Connecticut
Traveler Food and Books | Only in New England
Off exit 74 on I-84, the quizzical yellow sign that reads Traveler Food and Books is, if nothing else, aptly descriptive. Millions see it every year, but those who stop in tiny Union, Connecticut (population 700), to investigate find an old, wood-paneled restaurant littered with books crammed into shelves and cubbies. It feels a little […]
New Hampshire
First Light: Mount Cardigan in NH
From the upstairs room where I’m writing this, I can look out across a 30-acre pond to the broad shoulder that slopes southward off the summit of Mount Cardigan. The summit itself–a bare, gray, granite dome–towers above west-central New Hampshire but is blocked from my view by smaller Hoyt Hill, which butts between us in […]
New England
Discounted Lift Tickets at Ski Resorts
Skiing or riding can be an expensive hobby, but there are ways to get discounted lift tickets, especially if you follow my one proven tip on how to be a savvy bargain-hunter skier or rider. (If at any time during this blog post, you ask yourself, “Does this person realize she sounds like a cheesy […]
New Hampshire
Forest Still Life
Bunchberry, Eastern White Pine Seed Cone, Sugar Maple Sapling
New Hampshire
Antique Illumination
An antique oil lamp, still useful during the New England power outages.
Maine
Summer Clouds
clear day downeast in Maine
Maine
October Farm
Small farm in Maine on a lazy autumn day brings back memories
Connecticut
Northern Lights In Connecticut
Took this photo of a rather rare display of aurora in Northeastern Ct. a few years ago.