Visit Rangeley Lakes Region for the real Maine
Steering our canoe around a turn in the river, my wife Fyllis and I suddenly were face-to-face — or, more accurately, face-to-knees — with a massive creature. Lifting its head, shoots of river greens cascading from its mouth, the huge moose stared at us as we stared back, then continued its meal.
There’s more to Rockport than its most famous building
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
ROCKPORT - Artists paint it. Photographers shoot a picture. Everyone else just enjoys a look at it.
It’s “Motif No. 1,”...
Celebrate the Winter Olympics with a visit to Lake Placid
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - In the villages, lakes, and mountains of Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and other local cities and towns,...
Music, marvelous meals – and museums
Mardi Gras World
By Victor Block
Quick quiz: Think jazz and blues played in music clubs and by street musicians outside. If you guess that describes...
Crossroads of the Balkans tour combines breathtaking scenery and historic sites
As I strolled along ancient ramparts that encircle a small medieval city, the view changed with each twist and turn. On one side was a labyrinth of narrow streets lined by tile roofed stone buildings. In the other direction were stunning views of the Adriatic Sea.
Martha’s Vineyard: A Way of Life
It took scant minutes after arriving on Martha’s Vineyard to get a fix on what the island is all about.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a charming waterfront destination
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - New Hampshire's mighty port city is filled with charming local shops, historic homes, delicious eateries, and beautiful...
Caribbean island Nevis: Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton
The islands are two miles and a 45-minute ferry boat ride apart. From the air, one resembles a ball and the other a chubby baseball bat. They share their history and a common government. Yet Nevis (pronounced Nee-vis) and St. Kitts each has its own distinct personality.
Wolf Hollow offers public opportunity to observe and learn about wolves
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
IPSWICH - There’s something captivating and mysterious about wolves. Although long maligned in the public imagination due to unfair portrayals...
Three historic American resorts connect guests to their storied past
This is the first of a two-part series. Part two will be published in the November 2016 issue of the Fifty Plus Advocate.
In 1740, a Native American chieftain helped lay out an east-to-west route through Great Britain’s Maryland and Pennsylvania colonies.
