Remember reading maps? The sport of foot orienteering (also known as cross country or point-to-point orienteering) is often called the “thinking sport” because it relies on map reading, navigational skills and quick decision-making. In a world where we increasingly depend on GPS devices to guide our way, the art of map reading has fallen by the wayside. And unlike many…
Fiona Broome is many things – prolific author, popular public speaker, award-winning artist, Mensa member, Celtic historian, faerie expert and believer in parallel realities. But most of all, she’s recognized for her work as a paranormal researcher, particularly as a ghost hunter.
Much like the wildly popular Rosa Mexicana Restaurant in New York City, Cantine puts a modern spin on what we expect Mexican food should be. They serve up the classics like burritos, tacos, guacamole and margaritas, but they raise the bar considerably by using imagination, locally sourced ingredients and sophisticated cooking techniques, conjuring up exciting flavors and combinations. Take a…
Follow a meandering route through postcard-pretty villages around Mount Monadnock.Begin in Keene, following Route 101 east to Marlborough. Pass the intersection with Route 124 a few yards to browse among the second-hand books at Homestead Books, where you’ll find an especially good selection of books about New Hampshire and New England, many of them out of print. It is one…
Many seniors are taking a (second) chance on romance.When Marcel Pion lost his wife Gloria to pancreatic cancer, he became a widower after 42 years of marriage. Happy to golf and then have a few beers afterwards with “the guys,” Pion was content to do his own thing, spending winters at his home in Florida and the warm weather months…
Featured Shop – Heirloom Appraisals and Sales, Barrington.If you need fast money there is a good chance you have some hidden treasure in your house, and it’s not the change between seat cushions. Heather Alexander of Barrington has started her own appraisal business, Heirloom Appraisals and Sales, specializing in vintage and antique clothes, jewelry, accessories and home décor. Alexander’s mother,…
Wool and silk in a colorful marriage.Inspired by her Hopkinton garden, fiber artist Annette Frye translates fresh-picked blooms into wearable art. Frye, a master gardener, understands the botany of calla lilies, dahlias and other gorgeous flowers that she redefines with colorful wool fibers. Even her Monet-inspired water lilies, first spied on a kayaking trip on Turkey Pond, became subjects for…
