February 4, 2015 This morning I woke up, turned on my cell phone, and knew what the sunset looked like in Japan. I saw a European Robin in England, all puffed up against the cold. I looked in awe at snowy peaks in the Himalayas. All without getting out of bed. It is one of…
Tag: winter
January 12, 2014 Maine has a beautiful network of trails known as the Huts and Trails system, where visitors can walk, snowshoe, or cross-country ski along groomed trails deep in the Maine woods. Every so often, hikers will come across a beautifully engineered hut, complete with solar or hydro-power (or both) enabling each hut to…
December 8, 2014 Many people never visit Maine in the winter. “Too cold,” they say, “Too much snow.” While it may be cold and snowy, winter is one of my favorite times to explore. I recently took a walk around Back Cove in Portland, checking out the seabirds and waterfowl that congregate around the cove…