Soup for you! and meat for me

Whenever I'm cruising to Sugarloaf from the coast, I have two must stops: Whitewater Farm, in New Sharon, and Soup for you! in Farmington. Whitewater...

Maine Huts & Trails goes luxe, a bit

No more having to schlep wine or beer in from the trail head to the Poplar Stream Hut on the Maine Huts & Trails...

Bourdain in Maine 3

Best story on Bourdain's Maine tour I've seen yet is in today's Bangor News. It details his visit to a baked bean suppah in...

Bourdain in Maine 2A

Duckfat sighting has been recanted, but Conte's is confirmed.

Economy versus environment

Interesting story in today's Wall Street Journal about rockweed harvesting in Washington County. I shot these last summer, in Jonesport.
Camden Snow Bowl, in Camden Maine, may be small, but it offers big views. Camden SNow Bowl image

Sea & ski & slide for the roses

If you're one of the many skiers and snowboarders who really don't need a humongous resort, miles of trails, high-speed lifts, and the prices...

That blue moon? It's a Maine thing…

No, really! This Bangor News article tells the whole story, but here's an excerpt: In the 1946 article, the author “interpreted what he read in...

Once in a blue moon…

That's tonight folks. Not only is it New Year's Eve, it's also the second full moon of the month. So as you create your...

Old World Gourmet withdrawal

Today's the last day until May, so if you can't live without those chocolate chip cookies, go purchase a gazillion to keep in the...

Bacon truffles?

I took my friend Kayt Sukel, a Germany-based freelance writer covering travel and food (She travels with her son Chet and contributes to TravelSavvyMom,...