My daughters and I have enjoyed a summer of trail exploration. On days of brilliant sun they skip in and out of the shadows created by arching tree limbs and compete as to who will spot the next chipmunk burrowing [...]

Spring is not quite officially here, but the tell tale signs have started and that includes metal buckets appearing on some of the grand old maple trees of Concord. The nights are still very cold but with day temperatures [...]

Having just come back from Miami Florida, as much as I love New England I knew the palm trees and warm skies were going to be hard to part with. Fortunately, our second day back greeted us with a [...]

Stark beauty best describes this valley off Monument Street. The winter sun seems most brilliant on the coldest days, as today most certainly is. While the view itself is supremely peaceful and attractive, I would venture that a [...]

My daughter Emily and I took a long hike down from the Visitor’s Center at Minute Man National Park, over the Old North Bridge, until we were at the river’s edge and looking toward the Old Manse. It’s [...]