A Big Surprise!
Surprises come in all sizes in birdwatching. The other day, I was treated to a few surprises on a much smaller magnitude. They came at a small park with a tiny pond in suburbia that…
Chief Justice Of NH’s Highest Court – Jeremiah Smith’s Decisions
NH's Chief Justice Smith is credited with being a "pioneer in the field of jurisprudence in New England,” and “the greatest master of probate law in New England.” Daniel Webster, with whom he worked as…
Camp Constitution 1st Family Weekend Retreat
Camp Constitution is hosting its 1st Annual Family Weekend Retreat from Friday September 30 to Sunday, October 2,at Camp Sentinel in Tuftonboro, NH.
“Marie’s Menagerie” Opens In Meredith Gallery
The Galleries at 30 Main in Meredith will feature the works of Marie Kelly in a show called “Marie’s Menagerie”. The exhibit opens on Thursday, September 1st with a reception from 4:00 – 6:00.
Taking The Pledge?
Brendan, #flatlanderforGovernor, is annoyed by what he calls an old, useless, political game. It seems that one of his political opponents is insisting that every other candidate sign some sort of silly pledge about something…
Randolph Mountain Club Trailwork – The Link
Danielle, Bria and Amy volunteer for trail maintenance this week .. finishing what they started last summer: clearing The Link. - a trail that connects Appalachia to all the paths and trails that lead to…
Vertical Jigging For Lake Trout
If you love vertical jigging any species of fish, and you enjoy catching them in large numbers, vertical jigging for lake trout might be for you. The fish are present in numbers, they are there…
Of Cow Patties, Poodgies, Preacher Cookies, No-Bake & Icebox Cookies
I can still remember the first time I had a No Bake cookie. It was at a third grade bake sale where, for twenty-five cents, you could have a baggie with 2 or 3 cookies…
Grand Opening Day @ the Newest Market Basket Store Location in Concord
On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7am the newest Market Basket store will officially open its doors .. located at 15 Merchants Way, Concord, NH just off Exit 17 on Route I-93.
More On Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are always a good conversation starter, especially in that time of year after the bird breeding season, but before fall migration begins. My last few columns on hummingbirds elicited a few responses from readers…
Refuting The Environmental
Chicken Littles
Climate alarmists have been with us from our nation’s beginning. Noah Webster, the great lexicographer, refuted his generation’s climate alarmists in his 1810 book On the Supposed Change in the Temperature of Winter. There were…
Asking For Help
Brendan is once again running for Governor of NH representing the Flatlander Party .. but he can only get elected if people write his name on the designated “write in” line. It will take a…
A Divided GOP, Health Insurance Rates, A Pistol-Packing Teacher, And More
NOT SO LONG AGO ... It was the summer of 1973 and the Saturday issue of the Laconia Evening Citizen was packed full of ads and news on Saturday, August 25th. Old Home Days, fairs,…
Saving A Ski Area – Fritzie Baer And Belknap Mountain Recreation Area
By end of the 1940s, the Belknap Mountain Recreation Area was floundering... In May 1950 County Commissioner Norman Hubbard convinced Fritzie Baer to become general manager of The Area and attempt to save the failing…