This past week a torch was passed. The venerable Anne Fitzgerald, my Travel Editor at The Boston Globe retired her post, only to be replaced by Christine Morris. If only the two could both steer the helm we’d be amazed at what they’d produce, but the time came for the changing…
Read More >I grew up near Baltimore, Maryland. Some of my earliest memories were in its Inner Harbor. Sharks at the aquarium. Submarines and civil war ear sloops of war. Crabs. Oysters. I recently had the opportunity to return for a medical conference with a side project being an upcoming article for…
Read More >This winter our family headed to Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains to Mont Tremblant to taste the European flare, shimmering dogsled trails and miles of trails. From the children’s favorite waterpark, La Source, to the summit restaurant, it was a memorable experience for all of us. Read about it in the Boston…
Read More >The Restigouche is a stately flow, winding through northern New Brunswick on its way to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At its mouth rests the hamlet of Campbelton, a village with a penchant for Atlantic Salmon, the community’s lifeblood. They hold a multi-week salmon festival. There’s Salmon Avenue. And the…
Read More >On November 9, more than 150 skiers and snow enthusiasts converged on North Conway, N.H. for the third edition of the Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop (ESAW). Having doubled enrollment since its inception, the full-day event brought in presentations from some of the most revered avalanche experts in the country.…
Read More >Earlier this month Rob Vandergrift and I headed out to Yosemite for some early autumn climbing and fishing. We had spectacular weather, save for the apocalyptic Rim fire. This fire, third largest in the state’s history as of the time of this blog has committed over one-hundred million dollars and…
Read More >Saturday night we were dancing and singing with our very talented friends, Rex and Tom. These guys really inspire. Their collection of Lennon songs stir the soul. And for a fresh, take-your-breath-away moment, Maggie’s rendition of Dear Prudence is sure to land her a deal at some point. See these…
Read More >Two weeks ago Jaime Pollitte, Luke Buchirelli and I climbed the west ridge of Forbidden Peak in the North Cascades National Park, WA. Weather was great and the climbing was superb. The primary purpose of the trip was to shoot Eastern Mountain Sports’ upcoming line of outerwear and Jaime was…
Read More >This weekend we celebrated Emily Tyler and Adam Robinson’s wedding in Shelburne, NH. It was a wonderful evening with great music, food and people. I have the pleasure of working with Emily, and have known her since she began her medical career. Now, as our office’s nurse, she continues to…
Read More >I recently had the opportunity to travel to Nassau, Bahamas for some off shore trolling for the king of all billfish…marlin. While we didn’t come up with one of the most prized gamefish in the sea, we had a great time. Literally a wheelbarrow full of mahi mahi and tuna took the…
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