When I initially saw the book, Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, I assumed it was a simple birding guide. Boy, was I wrong! This book, by Jeffrey and Allison Wells, is a thoughtful and comprehensive exploration of ecology and conservation in the islands. And oh yes, it’s also an exceptional birding guide, from beautiful […]
I don’t know of another state where 3.5 million contiguous acres of private land is open to the public for all sorts of outdoor fun. Mainers are very lucky to have North Maine Woods which was started 48 years ago. At that time there were 19 landowners and managers. Today the 3.5 million acres have […]
Getting to and from Maine is a challenge. Many years ago I wrote the following column about this challenge. Susan Misiora works out of Albany, New York, as regional representative of the National Rifle Association. She recently told me of the latest in a long line of adventures she has encountered in trying to get […]
Mainers are often reluctant travelers. Many have not even traversed the entire state in which they live. My folks had never been to Baxter Park until Linda and I purchased a camp near there. Many Mainers have never visited Acadia National Park, even though every year it is one of the most visited parks in […]
Linda and I have suffered many travel trocities, but today I’m going to tell you about a couple of mine, experienced on hunting and fishing trips. The first occurred on a trip to fish the Leaf River in far northern Quebec. Some guys from the coast picked me up for the ride to Montreal, where […]
I’ve written four books that I hope might make your Christmas wish list, and/or be gifts you purchase for others. My first book, A Life Lived Outdoors, published by IslandPort Press, is a collection of favorite columns about home, camp, and Maine life, including stories about growing up in Winthrop. One section is stories of […]
This is a favorite fishing column written years ago about the Leaf River, an amazing place. Brook Trout Heaven Discovered in Quebec As an old brook trout fisherman, I can only hope heaven is as good as this place. When death darkens my door, perhaps my eyes will suddenly open on the Leaf […]
Linda and I have enjoyed lots of amazing trips, and usually traveled with little difficulty. But occasionally, we suffered what I called travel trocities, always caused by our airlines. I’ve decided to share some of those stories with you, for your entertainment. Here’s one about our last trip to Italy in 2016. Getting to Italy […]
Thank goodness West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec is not haunted like the many in Taryn Plumb’s intriguing book, Haunted Maine Lighthouses. Well, it would be kind of neat to have a conversation with my great grandfather who was the keeper at West Quoddy from 1900 to 1932. Maine has the second most lighthouses in […]
Great photos to go with Henry David Thoreau’s words
