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There is Chocolate…and There is Chavanette

There is Chocolate…and There is Chavanette

Since 1765, The Chavanettes have been making chocolate from scratch here in Orleans, France at Chocolaterie Royale. Standing in front of a life-size mermaid made of carved chocolate, we met the master of chocolate, the handsome 43-year-old Charles Chavanette, who arrived on his motorcycle and quickly changed into his chef’s […]

Chartres’ Famous Blue

Chartres’ Famous Blue

Chartres is a jewel among religious shrines of the world. These panes are among dozens of intricate stories that are told by images made by glass pieces. It’s hard to do justice to the famous “Chartres blue” which is the most dominant color on the 12th century windows that face […]

Chartres Shows Clever Ways to Avoid Driving a Car

I’ve found a slice of time to share some first day thoughts on Chartres, home of the world famous cathedral as well as a neat little compact town of about 42,000. They have built a lot of underground parking, here, you walk back from the 12th century cathedral and see […]

Their Move Out of Town Was Guided by Their Commitment to Amherst?

It’s hammer time in Amherst. Larry Kelley is merciless on anyone who has the temerity to be elected to town government. His latest victim are a couple who serve on the selectboard but who have bought a house in, gasp, South Hadley. Anne Awad and Robbie Hubley also own a […]

He Has No Home, Just a Gulfstream Jet

Nicolas Berggruen doesn’t have a home anymore. But don’t pity him–he still owns a Gulfstream IV jet. He’s a reclusive billionaire who has decided that he doesn’t want to own a house any more. Or a car. So he lives in hotel rooms and does most of his work running […]

We’re Giving Money to Farmers Who Don’t Need It

I knew I was mad about this farm bill that was just passed over President Bush’s veto. I knew it because it is a perfect example of waste…huge, bloated government waste, and subsidies for rich farmers who are now making more money than they ever have. Both parties love farm […]

Moped Jim Doesn’t See What All the Fuss is About

Yesterday I read a story about scooters in the WSJ. More on that later. I also rode my own scooter for the first time in many months. My two-stroke Taiwanese ride had been marooned up at ‘Moped Jim’s’ as we call Jim the owner of Mohawk Motors, and I finally […]

La Sobremesa is What Makes Life Interesting

Once in a while someone writes an article for GoNOMAD that really hits a chord. That happened today when we posted Paul Shoul’s piece about Zaragoza Spain. The reason it resonated was a simple Spanish word that means lingering for a long time over dinner. That’s one of my favorite […]

The Rumbler Wakes Up Even the Most Clueless Drivers

Distracted by your loud radio, jangling cellphone or that lovely scone you’re munching on? The Boston Police Department has a new way to rouse you out of your drivers seat stupor–it’s called The Rumbler. Today’s Boston Globe showed a police officer with the initials RJS on his sleeve holding what […]

This and That and a Cool New Map on GoNOMAD

We are settling into life under the new managers of the cafe. I slaved away for half of Sunday, and even though I was so tired I had to nap after my shift, it was good to be there and welcome the customers and to know once again how hard […]

Stories and Photos Bring Sierra Leone to Montague

Stories and Photos Bring Sierra Leone to Montague

Marina Goldman is just back from Sierra Leone, with stories to share and photos to show. We got a chance to see and hear about her trip, and about an organization she supports tonight at a party she had at her house in Montague. She made ground nut soup, and […]

Famous Oilman Ponies Up Billions for Wind Turbines

A few weeks ago I read a column by Thomas Friedman in the NY Times about the absolute lack of any energy policy in the US. The most galling fact was that at the end of this year, federal tax credits for installing solar and wind power systems will expire. […]

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