Sugarloaf’s West Mountain expansion
You can go home again. At least, my return to Sugarloaf Mountain Resort felt that way. I've been a Sugarloafer since, well, let's just...
Shipshape at BlueJacket Ship Crafters in Searsport
For years I drove past the inland faux lighthouse on Route 1 in Searsport. I finally stopped in a few years ago; wow! BlueJacket...
Maine birding festivals: Add to your life list
Add a new species to your life list at one of these Maine Birding Festivals.
Spring Skiing Safari: Slather on the Sunscreen for a Cross-Border Spree
Too many folks store their skis in March. I consider spring skiing the reward for braving frigid temps and blustery winds. Give me sunshine,...
What to see and do in Quebec City
Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
Sunday River’s double header: Barker 6 & Santa Sunday
Sunday River, home of the longest, steepest, widest trail and the fastest eight-passenger lift is adding another superlative. When the new Barker 6 chairlift ascending from...
Maine’s Vinalhaven Island: day trip or overnight
Vinalhaven island makes a wonderful day trip. It's also great way to escape a heat wave. Not only is the ferry ride a nice...
Top 10: Best of Rockland, Maine
Wondering where to start when it comes to finding the best of Rockland? Right here.
Rockland rocks. Named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust...
Shopping tip: Prospect Harbor Soaps
Whenever I'm on the Schoodic Peninsula, I pop into Prospect Harbor Soaps. I'm a fan of these locally made soaps, lotions and...
All agog about Maine’s Gardens Aglow
Brighten the season with Maine's Gardens Aglow, the annual holiday light extravaganza at the Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
If this vibrant illumination isn't...
Monhegan Island seduces artists, birders, hikers, dreamers, and drifters
Ahhhh! The Artists' Island. Take a walk about Monhegan Island, and it's easy to see how it earned that moniker. Everywhere you look is...
Visit South Portland for bagels, breakfast, lighthouses, and history
When sunshine and a hint of spring greeted my awakening, I decided to loop out to South Portland for breakfast with a friend. It...
Tremblant: Say mais oui to ski, spa, and winter fun
Quebec's Mont Tremblant, about 90 minutes northwest of Montreal, is a bit Old Quebec, a bit Europe, a bit Disney, and a whole lot...
Why Whitefish, Montana, is heavenly in winter
I'm hoping my first trip to Whitefish won't be my last, and I'm wondering why I waited so long to visit this Montana mountain...
Angama Zen: Savoring the good life on Kenyan safari in the wildlife rich Maasai...
Just below my private elevated deck, I spot the welcoming committee – three hyraxes rustling in scrubby brush. Beyond that, the land drops 1,000...
