Dog Day in Woodstock
Saturday I led my Photo---SLR class on a walking tour of Woodstock, VT. We did a slow loop through town photographing whatever we fancied and hopefully learning in the process.…
Lunch up North
Jann and I had lunch today with some dear friends who also happen to be great photographers. Every time I enter their home I dream of spending a few days…
Mill Road II
Jann and I returned to Mill Road in Lebanon yesterday for a short walk. What a difference a week made from our earlier visit. Winter is moving in and ice…
Mill Road
Along the banks of the Mascoma River not far from the lake itself is Mill Road, a Lebanon, NH municipal trail. Permitted uses include walking, horses, bicycles, and snowmobiles. It…
Long-tailed Weasel
A photo-hike to French's Ledges in Meriden yesterday produced a wonderful surprise. The light was flat---the overcast sky was great for photography in the woods. The polypodies were glorious on…
Photography in the Rain
Many avoid taking their cameras out when it is raining. I relish a light drizzle for photographing flowers, fall foliage, forests, moody scenes, moving water, and even people. The low…
Mount Cardigan
On a beautiful summer day my son-in-law, Vivaldo, and I hiked Mount Cardigan in Canaan, NH. I had climbed it numerous times before, the last time almost 15 years ago.…
Fabulous Fifty—In Praise of a “Normal” Lens
Not all that is old should be dismissed---in photography or in life. In olden days back when film reigned supreme---actually not that long ago---cameras most often came with a "normal…
Mount Moosilauke
On a Blue Sky day Peg and I experienced high winds and a dense frozen fog when we summited Moosilauke in mid-October (the 13th to be specific). Earlier heading up…
Claassen Northeast Kingdom Lakes Century Ride
The 13th Annual Terry & Ben Claassen Memorial Northeast Kingdom Lakes Century Tour was a mouthful in more ways than one. Food was plentiful at four spots along the route…
Egret and Motocross
A bike loop today from Sunapee to Newport, Claremont, Charlestown, Langdon, Alstead, Marlow, Lempster, Goshen, and back yielded two surprises: a Great Egret in downtown Claremont and a Motocross race…
King Hill Reservation
A family ski area where many, including yours truly, first took a successful downhill run, King Ridge Ski Area in Sutton NH is now a conserved area for hiking, bird…