I’ve always called it a “Michigan” but in Michigan, they’ve always called it a “Coney Island”. Weird, right? Whatever you call it, America’s iconic hot dog is a must when visiting the midwestern state. Smothered with seasoned ground meat sauce and yellow mustard and onions, the junk food eased our cravings after skipping breakfast for an […]
While many rushed to Crossgates or Colonie Center for Black Friday holiday shopping, others heeded the “col” of the wild and hiked the Adirondacks instead. (FYI: A “col” is the gap between mountains.) This weekend’s hike up Cat and Thomas overlooking Lake George tested George’s endurance and grit, still, we decided that there was more value […]
Coastal Maine in late Autumn is long shadows on rocky ledges and blue glints on quiet coves. It’s piles of pumpkins and pots of chrysanthemums at farmer’s markets. It’s flights of wild geese heading south under a harvest moon. Try as I might hold onto October, all it takes is a gust of wind to blow […]
Speed shop in a mall but don’t make the mistake of rushing through this botanical garden. Landscape designers were busy wrapping stems and trunks with miles of LED lights in brilliant color combinations. The Coastal Maine Botanical Garden (CMBG for short) is a magical living wonder of natural abundance and wild aesthetics both in the […]
Summer might be synonymous with lobster but did you know that the best time to eat them is in late fall? From mid-Sept through November the quality of the hard-shell lobster meat is at its best: firmer and meatier. Underwater cages called lobster pots are stacked up all over the busy piers of Boothbay, Maine. […]
Did you know that Fido is Latin for faithfulness? Can’t bear to leave your furry faithful at home? Us neither! You don’t need to when you vacation in Portland, Maine. Our tails were wagging at the number of restaurants, hotels, parks, and beaches that rolled out the red carpet for our pooch while visiting last weekend. […]
It’s late September – the pools have all closed, the lawnmower is collecting cobwebs and the kids are back in school. What’s left to do? Keep the momentum going by hiking the Adirondacks, of course! Mom and I and our dog Renee enjoyed a short tramp up Thomas & Cat Mountains in the Adirondacks this […]
While most people focus on what’s ahead when they hike we suggest looking down at the forest floor. It’s there where you’ll find wild edibles of every shape, size, color and texture. We found these intoxicating mushrooms along a trail leading to Laura’s Tower in Stockbridge, M.A. The fungi hunt is a fascination shared by […]
