Dear Reader, It’s cliché because it’s true — it’s not the end, it’s the journey. This sentiment could not ring more true than when I was ascending my first 4,000 footer in the White Mountains. New England hiking enthusiasts will already be familiar with the goal of hiking all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000+ foot... Continue Reading →
Hikers in the Fog
Dear Reader, There is a beloved Soviet short film called “Hedgehog in the fog” (yozhik v tumane) that depicts an adorable, little rodent who pokes around in a murky wood to find his friend “bear.” With no more than 10 minutes of action, this 1975 cartoon has been embraced by international audiences and endures as... Continue Reading →
When on Winnipesaukee (Part 2)
Dear Reader, Guess what! I am writing to you with parchment and quill (okay, pen and paper) like a Victorian-era protagonist. With a pen in hand and notebook on lap, the words are springing to you without the aid of a dictionary or a thesaurus (gasp!). For those of you who have read part 1... Continue Reading →
When on Winnipesaukee (Part 1)
Dear Reader How many of you would like a weekend to totally unplug? …I wouldn’t! I love technology and all that it has to offer, but I realize that I may not be in the majority on this one. Regardless, incidentally, I willingly walked myself into a no-tech (or rather “low-tech”) situation. With a group... Continue Reading →
Day Tripping
Dear Reader, What is there to do in New Hampshire anyway? Although New Hampshire lies less than an hour north of Boston (where I live), aside from hiking and camping in the White Mountains, until recently, I did not find the state so alluring. In fact, it seems that Massachusetts draws people from New Hampshire... Continue Reading →