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It was a beautiful day for a walk, sort of a preemptive strike before the excessive caloric intake to come later in the afternoon. I took these photos with my iPod, because I didn’t feel like weighing myself down with … Continue reading →

In my previous post, I wrote about our hike to Zealand hut. The next day, blessed with more perfect weather, we headed for Mount Willard. As you can see, there was still plenty of snow on the trail, and once … Continue reading →

Recently, I spent a few days in New Hampshire, hiking with friends. It was just lovely; blue sky and clean, white snow. It was a bit slippery on the trails, so crampons were a must. The first day, we hiked … Continue reading →

I love how the grasses – and many other plants –  look this time of year. There’s something about the way the sun strikes them  from within, giving them a luminous quality that is not evident when the plants are … Continue reading →

I was sick and tired of all that “storm talk” so I decided to lighten up and post this. I recently took the above photo of a spellbinding moon. I thought you would enjoy it, despite the fact that it … Continue reading →

The photo above shows one of the marinas near us. The parking lot was scoured by the high water and you can see the poles lying there, but the building itself is unscathed. Amazing, considering that at one point, the … Continue reading →

The above photo gives you an idea of our hurricane preparedness. Note large bottle of brandy – every bit as essential as anything else when the power’s out and all you can hear is howling wind and the weather radio, … Continue reading →

Just when we thought the season was over, we find ourselves watching the news, listening to weather reports and otherwise preparing for Hurricane Sandy. It is early morning as I write this, and instead of peace and the occasional bird … Continue reading →

Recently, I spent a couple of hours  hiking the Barn Island Wildlife Management area in Connecticut. This is the largest coastal property in the state – 1,013 acres. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably … Continue reading →

When I stopped at my local supermarket this week, this is what greeted me: an immense pumpkin – a behemoth! – 800 pounds, sitting right there on the curb, surrounded by its normal sized cousins. The sign next to it … Continue reading →