An Innocent Millionaire
In his 1985 novel An Innocent Millionaire, Hungarian-born author Stephen Vizinczey tells the tale of a young innocent – in the worldly sense – whose misadventures on life’s quest are both humorous and heartbreaking. I…
Back On Vermont’s Long Trail
A year ago Liz and I started up the Appalachian Trail in North Adams, Massachusetts to reach the Vermont state line and the beginning of the 272-mile Long Trail. By late October we made it…
Celebrate Xenophobia!
Diversity be damned. It’s time to celebrate xenophobia. It’s time to reject the “other” and accept that which is plainly evident: Not all cultures are equal. Not all principles of human organization should be given…
Meredith Hiking Trails –
The threat of rain didn’t dampen our desire to go hiking. Bria and I decided to go to the nearby Hamlin Park in Meredith. I had located a guide and map that was put together…
Fish In Barrel
At the risk of being called for unsportsmanlike conduct, I’m going to shoot fish in barrel. We’re wrapping up commencement season at colleges across the land, which means that the usual craziness-on-campus stories are augmented…
I Know You!
After nearly thirty-four years of living in New Hampshire, I sometimes forget that I’m not originally from here, but as the summer season rolls around it all comes back to me. As some of you…
Bradford Bog
The rain let up, the sun came out and finally it felt like spring. We decided it would be nice to get out and go for a walk. I had just learned about the Bradford…
2019 Boating & Recreation Guide On Newsstands Now!
A welcome sign of the changing season and the end of a long and cold winter, the Boating & Recreation Guide is now available throughout the distribution area of the Weirs Times newspaper. Pickup a…
Illegitimate Candidate
Last week a delusional woman (layman’s observation, not professional diagnosis) ranted to Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden at an event in Nashua. Uncle Gaffe responded, and somewhere in Russia, Vladimir Putin smiled. British historian Arnold…
Between Winter & Summer – Mount Jefferson in May
Hiking in the White Mountains in the spring can be tricky if not just plain horrible. The snowmelt coupled with the falling rain makes fording brooks and rivers difficult if not impossible. Where the snow…
Education Trifecta
Every day I receive emails about education issues from a variety of sources. But it’s not everyday that I receive links to three articles that spark the outrage and amazement I felt last Monday. It…
Wright Museum In Wolfeboro Opens For Twenty-Fifth Season
The Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this season. Recognized by Yankee Magazine as “an under the radar gem”, it is definitely one of the most exceptional museums…
Spring Skiing!!
I am often asked how many days a year I ski. I joke, “I ski anytime I get the chance, I don’t count.” I have had good skiing adventures this Spring. Pats Peak stopped running…
Infestation Of The Socialist Bug In NH
Back in April of 1906 a Berlin, New Hampshire woman, Alice Frost Lord, wrote a letter to the editor of the Laconia Democrat newspaper in which she objected to the “lamentable ignorance or willful meanness…
Retirement Plan
As I get a little older the thought of retirement often invades my daily thinking. I’d imagine that I wouldn’t be really “retiring” as the word is often interpreted. I’d still be doing what I’m…