“From ancient times wise people and sages have often lived near water. When they live near water they catch fish, catch human beings, and catch the way.” – Dogen, “Mountains and Water Sutra” As we slowly enter of what feels…
Duxbury’s Merry Oysters: Life on the Farm
“Eating a raw oyster is like french kissing a mermaid“ – Tom Robbins There is nothing quite like a fresh oyster picked from the sea. The incredible taste of the salty brine (i.e., “liquor”) balanced by sweet, tender meat. There…
The New England Clambake
“If God made anything better, he kept it for himself” – Anthony Bourdain [on the soft-shell steamer clam] There is nothing more quintessential New England than the New England Clambake. The New England Clambake is not just a meal –…
Musings: An Almost-Spring Day in New England
“Fast the tide is running in, and the wintry mists come down, like a curtain sheer and thin, blowing twixt the sea and town” – Into the Wind, Richard Warren Hatch, 1929 Although our road trip is short, it is…
Waterville Valley and Franconia Notch Itinerary: A crisp, inspirational escape to the White Mountains
“One feels that he has got into a place different from the usual resorts…there is plenty of sunlight, of air, of woods, of streams and mountains; and the world with its care and troubles is shut out…Rest, recreation, and nature…
Save Your Summer Tomatoes: A Primer on the Simple Sunday Sauce
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato” – Lewis Grizzard (Author and Humorist) If anything, this past weekend’s storm is a sobering reminder of what winter can bring. Namely, days that are cold, dreary,…
