Columbus Day Weekend Craft Fair At Gunstock
Celebrate this weekend at the Columbus Day Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9. Hours are Saturday 10am to 5pm & Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. There will be over…
A Few Things
It’s not always easy to come up with ideas for this column every week... This is an in-between week.. So, now that my deadline is here, I have no choice but to share these random…
Mayhem, Murder And Marriage
For readers, the best weddings might be those in a novel - no gift to buy, no suitable attire to choose, no tolerating annoying relatives. Mysteries may not be the typical place to portray a…
The Art Of Making Pie Dough Pinwheels
How mom made pie dough look so simple, I’ll never know. As she worked at making a pie she always had a bit of dough left over. She would divide her dough in two, setting…
Letters From God – 9/29/22
Dear God: Can You Give Us Any Hope For The Future? I sure can. I have been offering hope since the beginning of time. I once wrote to my Chosen People who were in deep…
These Are Not My Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies!
I had been dreaming of these cookies for a long time. A chewy soft chocolate chip cookie with sweet brown sugar paired with cracked sea salt on top and laced with bits of crisp smokey…
Mt Washington Valley Craft Fair This Weekend, Oct. 1st & 2nd, 2022
Don’t miss the Mount Washington Valley October Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2 at Schouler Park in downtown North Conway in front of the Scenic Railroad.
A Trip To Northern Maine
My destination was the northern part of Maine. I’m talking way north. Get to Baxter State Park and keep going for several more hours. Some species, such as spruce grouse, I have never seen, and…
John Ferreira Exhibit At Meredith Gallery
A new Photographic Art Exhibit “Studies in Still Life” by local Photographer; John Ferreira opens today at “The Galleries at 30 Main” from September 29th through October 9th. The opening reception on Thursday the 29th…
Bad Poetry
I Turned On The News To See What Was What I Heard People Telling Me Who Was Good And Who’s Not There Were Less Drug Commercials Which At First Made Me Pleased But Now Too…
The Political Scene Sixty Years Ago New Hampshire Contestants
Don’t you long for the days of old when all was peaceful in the world of politics? I’m not sure when that was. .. As the country faced a national November election in October of…
On The Appalachian Trail In Maine: 100 Mile Wilderness & Katahdin – Part I
A year ago, last September Julie and I backpacked from Stratton To Caratunk and then a few weeks later, thanks to unseasonably warm weather, we went back to Maine and completed the section from Caratunk…
Open Faced Caprese Sandwich
This recipe for an Open Faced Caprese Sandwich is so delicious! And, so simple! I favor serving it as an open face on French Bread, but yes, you can use a hearty artisan white if…
Letters From God – 09/22/22
DEAR GOD: Do You Have Any Wisdom For Voters? Yes, I do! You have inherited a form of government that is unique and precious. To have the right to determine your future, instead of being…
Schooling Fall Crappie
For some anglers, myself included, late September and October are some of the most productive times of the year to fish for black crappie. The fish are schooled up, holding in basins, and feeding aggressively.…