Finally, it’s a sure thing. The man-cave at 9 Mountain Road is officially under way. This morning a plumber named Brent showed up at the house at 7:30 am holding thick brochures showing photos of tubs and pedestal sinks. This project has been in my mind for so many years, […]
I read a story that shows how we’re going in the right direction. At least here in Franklin County MA. Funds have been approved for a new commuter lot–right at the intersection of Deerfield and Whately, at Rtes 116, 5 and 10. What a great idea…a place for up to […]
Yesterday, a long Sunday, was August 1st. I bet I wasn’t the only person who told himself ‘wow, summer’s half over!’ and lamented about how time goes so fast, especially during these precious weeks of summer. The days are long, but how come they feel like they slip away so […]
Friday night in the up-and-coming town of Greenfield. We are thinking of publishing an article about the ‘hottest town in Western Mass,” on GoNOMAD. We think steering people to this former mill town is very timely. There are so many things that are turning Greenfield around, for the better. Last […]
How does this sound? Chilled Carrot & Coriander soup with coconut creme fraiche. It was my recipe, brought back from being inspired by trying this soup in Newcastle a few weeks ago. I love watching something I had faraway on the menu of the GoNOMAD Cafe. But like when Richard […]
Brian Carney is the editorial page editor of my favorite newspaper, and he writes today about Fan and Fred, described as ‘money-losing zombie financial companies in the bosom of the federal government. ” Perfect! He describes the two bloated home loan agencies with more than $5 trillion in liabilities as […]
Last night I watched one of my favorite travel shows, the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, who spent time in Ecuador and later, travels to Kerala, India. The thing about this guy is that he is so real. There is none of the scripted corniness that can seep into some of these […]
How many people sleep in your bed? I can’t think of a topic that provides more diverse answers. Bruce Feiler wrote a column today in the NY Times titled ‘Bedtime Stories’ that provided some answers . I’ve been accused of snoring like a freight train, even by people in adjacent […]
I have always been fascinated with RFID tags, which were in the news today as I read every word of the WSJ. Hell, I was on a plane and there was nothing else to read, then I had a three-hour delay. Wal-Mart has big plans to put the tags on […]
Yogi Naresh rents ATVs and takes clients up into the Idaho Panhandle National Forest to enjoy them. We got outfitted with helmets and gloves and with a few words of training, we were zooming off on 500 cc Polaris 4-wheelers. As a resident of the world’s bluest blue state, Massachusetts, […]
“There’s no wiggle in fly fishing!” said Stann Grater, 61, a fishing and casting instructor for Orvis who teaches college level courses in fishing at Gonzaga. He took us out for some casts on the Spokane River north of the city. While he told me not to wiggle, he was […]
Spokane is Washington’s second largest city, but has the feel of a big town. One thing that’s striking about the downtown are the buildings. They stopped me in my tracks. I love the Parkade Parking garage, with a Guggenheim-esque spiral ramp and fancy 1960s style tips on the columns of […]