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Enduring Pachaug’s Enduro Trail – on foot
“The trail is muddy and rough, so wear boots with plenty of support,” Marco Barres advised, adding, “Make sure you bring a trekking pole – you’ll need it.”
One other warn...
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Stonington is fortunate to have many talented photographers. One of them is Ray Uzanas, an enthusiastic hobbyist, who is versatile with either a single-lens reflex came...
The American Heart Association calls them "game changers."
Oprah Winfrey says they're "a gift."
Science magazine anointed them the "2023 Breakthrough of the Year."
Americ...
How many of you have ever heard the saying, “It’s only a dog.”
If anyone has ever owned a dog, then you know this statement is false, which brings me to my story today.
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Each one of us has a history that tells a story. If you have not yet learned your story, I suggest you do, for our history is inextricably linked to the future.
Come with...
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You’d think that spotting a bald eagle, observing ospreys’ courting rituals and hiking up to a historic castle would have made for a great kayak/hiking excursion the othe...
I recently started my seeds — tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma bean...
Spring in New England is like witnessing a miracle from heaven as it pours its love down upon the earth.
The times have changed, but spring has stayed steadfast in its a...
ROME (AP) — Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by...
While my son Tom and I scrambled up a steep slope toward Mount Higby’s summit the other day, a mellifluous sound rose above the whistling wind, stopping us in our tracks....
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This week we feature the latest wines to join the effort to lighten up with alternative packaging. As I’ve written before, the glass bottle accounts for the majority of w...
Potty training isn't easy and it can vary a lot from child to child. The L.A. Times spoke with experts about how parents can best navigate this chapter, how they can prep...
I’d be a hypocrite — no, I AM a hypocrite — for saying that I abhor commercialism. But I say it even if I get sucked into its vortex often enough to get an eye roll from ...
After recent hikes that involved scrambling up Connecticut’s rocky ridges and stumbling down boulder-strewn ravines, it was a relief to hit the trail the other day in Rho...
“I am reading a wonderful book ––– I don’t know whether you would like it or not ––– it’s Chekhov’s The Island of Sakhalin –– his account of his trip to the prison i...
I dislike the expression “No good deed goes unpunished,” but in Dudley Saltonstall’s case, it may be true. As far as I can discern, one of the few good things he ever did...
Jamestown, St. Helena — St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn’t seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It’s one of the most remote...
JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn't seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It's one of the most r...
When Priscilla Presley was in southeastern Connecticut for a March 23 show at Foxwoods, she stopped by Niantic, where she spent time as a child. She posted photos on X of...
Hikers who regularly roam such well-trod destinations as Barn Island in Stonington, Bluff Point in Groton and Rocky Neck in East Lyme always have plenty of company – shar...
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