I played with the stars over Acadia National Park not knowing what the results would be. Boy, was I ever pleasantly surprised. Our rented cottage in the small village of Bernard, Maine is by the water in an area called Duck Cove. Light pollution is virtually nil at night so it’s a good environment not…
I woke up in our cozy seaside cottage to a brilliant morning in Bernard, Maine. Tucked on Mount Desert Island, right on the edge of Acadia National Park, Bernard is often called the “quiet side” of the island—away from busy Southwest Harbor yet close to incredible restaurants, charming shops, and stunning hiking trails. We’ve visited…
A neighbor handed me the top of a store-bought pineapple she’d cut off while slicing the fruit. Instead of tossing it, she thought I might want to plant it—just to see what happens. I literally laughed out loud. “Plant it? Really?” I bellowed. Two years later, the joke’s on me. Despite my ignorance and complete…
I’m constantly in awe of sky gazing. The sun, moon, clouds, and stars are a giant gallery with wonderful, mesmerizing works of art. Art that’s constantly in motion. I’m always seeking to capture and preserve it in the various places I travel. I’m currently in the South Carolina Lowcountry, specifically Seabrook Island near Charleston. I…
I discovered that life in a fishbowl is pretty darn amazing—especially when that bowl is the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii. My snorkeling resumé is modest: maybe a half-dozen dips in the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas, all launched from a boat offshore. But snorkeling Hanauma Bay from the beach? That’s a…
