My recent blog post about the Class 4 road that runs by our camp in the hills elicited an intriguing … More
Month: August 2016
A Blackberry and Apple Vacation
I love August vacations in Vermont, in part because I can bake using my favorite in-season fruits. This time of … More
A Pleasant, but Elusive Road in Vermont
This is Hagan Road, also known as town highway #46. It’s a dirt and rock hardscrabble road near our camp … More
Stone Garden Circle
Yesterday I cleared out the overgrowth and rebuilt this stone circle up at our camp. I built it about five … More
Elvina Allen. A Life Well-Lived, 1946-2016.
Last Wednesday, August 17, Elvina Allen, also known as “Honey,” passed away at her home in Guildhall at the age … More
Staycation, Late August, Essex County, Vermont
First day of our stay-near-home vacation. We started off by harvesting from our Guildhall garden, which yielded turnips, leeks, cabbages, … More
A Birthday on Sugarloaf Mountain, Nash Stream Forest
Last week, on my birthday, we decided to try a new hike, and ventured up Sugarloaf, a spectacular peak in … More
What’s This Bernie Activist to Do? (Never, Ever Lose Your Sense of Outrage)
As some of you may have noticed, I’ve neglected my blog for many months now. That’s mostly because for the … More