“On the Knob during the summer, music from Milford’s outdoor festivals wafts upward, so that you can hear it nearly as well as you would if you were downtown.” ( Pamela Chergotis) The trail that sells country living Every hiking family has a trail they like to show folks from out of the area. For Tom and me, it’s the trail system at Cliff... Day Tripper 23 Mar 2026 | 11:56
In the winter woods of Fitzgerald Falls, it’s not hard to imagine ancient faces onto bare tree trunks. ( Essra Paddock) Where bare trees reveal their secret faces I am not a hiker, which is why I surprised myself when I said yes to a new friend who asked me to go on an easy hike with... Thin Places 20 Nov 2025 | 12:10
Dingman’s Falls. The air near waterfalls is filled with negative ions, which seem to affect serotonin levels. ( Photo by Nick Zungoli) Off balance? These days, some of us are off balance, a bit edgy and weary. It happens to us all regularly, but it’s a little more intense... Thin Places 27 Jun 2025 | 11:12
