Feeling sheepish
Okay, truth be told, I probably took at least 100 photos of sheep; they're so darned cute. This one's one of my favorites. I...
Reading across the lines
When entering the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, watch where you step. The historic structure straddles the border between Stanstead, Quebec, and Derby...
On the road again
Somewhat ironically, I'm starting this Maine travel and more blog with postings on the more. Rain, fog and simply yucky weather: Not the best...
Apres-ski bliss
Sometimes I'm so spoiled. During my recent ski trip to Whistler, the snow Gods weren't smiling. Hot temps, melting snow and rain meant little...
Ski for free at Whistler?
Well, not exactly, but the slopeside Fairmont Chateau Whistler's Ski for Free package isn't too shabby, either. On the package, a Fairmont room begins...
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,...
Random pairings
Thanks to the tanking dollar against the rising pound and Euro, accents are plentiful on New England's slopes, from the Eastern Europeans manning the...
Bermuda dreaming
If Crayola doesn't have a color named Bermuda Blue, it should. Nothing compares with the brilliance and depth, the clarity or the dreaminess of...
New York, New York…
...it's a wonderful town.
Sorry for the silence, but I've been in the Big Apple attending a couple of conferences. In between, I managed to...
A giant mistake
I think my dad summed up the Giant’s Causeway quite accurately: “I’ve wanted to see this for years, and this is it?”
Over touristed, over-priced...
Northeast by Down East
If you want a taste of Maine's Down East coast abroad, loop around the Antrim Coast, which wraps around the northeast of Northern Island....
Boston report
Spent a few days in Boston and, of course, dined around with my foodie friend E. Here are a few nibbles on my recent...
Make a difference, NOW
As the first reports begin to seep out of Galveston and Houston, it's already evident that the damage is widespread. Ditto for Haiti and...
