Going under the hood at “Automania”
There’s a hunk of art in the house and it’s called “Automania!” The rotating iconic car exhibit debuted in July and George and I rolled into MOMA with his two hipster twenty-somethings arriving by train from nearby Brooklyn. What began as an assemblage of nine European showoffs and one American-made model dwindled to less than […]
Sightseeing in Atlanta with Honest Abe
If this fuzzy mug looks familiar it’s because Gene Griessman might possibly be Abraham Lincoln incarnate. I kid you not! The award-winning actor/writer brings the 16th to life with reenactments, books, and films and, as luck would have it, he’s also my friend. On my last day in Georgia, Griessman volunteered to co-pilot as […]
Stillwater Mountain: A trailhead buried in the backwoods of the western Adirondacks
It’s the first day of Spring; got fire tower fever? We sure do! There are 52 fire towers in the Adirondacks and George and I have only hiked about half. “Cheap” views from atop steel girders raise the temperature of fun for all who can pinpoint the trailheads. Sometimes, that’s half the battle! Case in […]
Huddle atop Spruce Mountain fire tower for true excitement
Who’s needs a Superbowl when winter hiking with friends is life’s greatest metaphoric touchdown? True “gridiron geeks” are found tackling fire towers, like this 73-footer on Spruce Mountain, in near-whiteout conditions. I’ll wager that ducking under fallen trees propped up by toothpicks and fumbling with cold sandwiches as your hands’ freeze builds more athletic character […]
North Adams: Scenic road trip on the Mohawk Trail
It’s cold outside. Really cold! And the pandemic is still disrupting life as we know it. All the more reason you should hop in the car and go for a scenic joy ride on the Massachusetts Mohawk Trail. The road is named for the Native Americans that first used the pass to travel between the […]
A past time favorite at Pineridge Ski Area
Don’t let the lack of skis in the above photo scare you. Newt (seen above) and Walter (proprietor/owner) assure me their Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area has plenty to rent: skis, poles, and shoes for all abilities. They even have wax to borrow and snowshoes to consider. The classic sport is undergoing somewhat of a […]
West Dover, Vermont: Double the snow, half the crowds
With 22″ of new snow in the last two days (seriously!), Mom and I spent an impromptu afternoon in quintessential Vermont. The Timber Creek Cross County Ski Area is 90-minutes from Albany and right off scenic Route 100. I called Joy in advance to ask about their pandemic policy for out-of-staters. For the purpose […]