It has been so long since I have lived in a place with snowfall that I notice the shape of the snowflakes and how it sticks to otherwise bare trees. I laugh at the squirrel tracks in the snow crossing rooftops and circling trees.
What I notice most is how similar it looks to other seasons; the color pallet has just changed. In October I updated you on the bold colors of the New England autumn attracting Leaf Peepers from around the world. Here are some of those same views in the middle of a winter storm.
Click to see the how the scene changes from fall to winter.
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Tags:Fall·New England·Winter
This is a brief listing of major events celebrating the sugaring season in New England. Many farms and sugar shacks host their own events.
We are planning on heading to the Hebron Maple Festival and the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend, but will catch others if we can. I cannot wait to try Sugar on Snow.
Click through to see a complete listing.
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It’s maple time in New England. Sugar maples have begun to ooze their sweet sap, maple farmers have tapped their sugar bush and boiling has begun in sugar houses.
If you have tasted real maple syrup, you know how delectable this natural sweetener is. The pitcher on the table at the Waffle House is not real maple syrup but rather corn syrup (usually high fructose) flavored with fennugreek. Try a side by side comparison and you will never go back to the “maple flavored” sweeteners.
Click through for more ways to enjoy maple syrup.
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It happens. To some of us, it happens a lot. What do you do when you drop that new digital SLR camera and hear the crunch as it hits the ground? After my Nikon Digital SLR camera slipped out of its case (which I forgot to zip) and hit the floor, the battery door was clearly broken and the lens didn’t turn smoothly. Clearly my warranty wasn’t going to help so I headed to the web to find camera and lens repair options. It turns out the world’s largest camera and video repair facility is located here in Connecticut.
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Tags:Camera·Gear·Travel Tips
When I visit Hong Kong, I like to stay at the YMCA Salisbury in Tsim Tsau Choi. This is not a glorified dormitory (though they do have a dormitory for those on a hostel budget), but rather a conveniently located, full service hotel with family friendly services and breathtaking views of Hong Kong Island.
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Tags:Asia·Cheap·Hong Kong·Hotels
Check the great stories (including mine) in the fall issue.