In late December of 2010, I happily took on the task of planning a bachelor party. The bachelor is a very good friend of mine from college. In preliminary discussions, it was determined that since all the gents who were going to be attending lived all over the country, we’d pick a single destination and let everyone figure out how [...]

I’m spoiled by Portland. It has all the nightlife, live music, amazing food, and art scene of a big city (well, almost), while still being completely walkable from west to east in under an hour. It’s bite size, manageable, and if i get half way across town and realize that I forgot my ID, I can usually make it home [...]

Chris Penn over at the Awaken Your Superhero blog has a really cool post about coming down after traveling. Chris does a lot of traveling for work, and he has some pretty useful tips on detoxing from the strain and stress that is inherent in any kind of travel. This is a great post whether you love traveling or hate [...]

Autumn may have already knocked down our doors, but now is a great time to get started in fly fishing. The cooler temperatures bring fish closer to shore and make them more active during feeding time. That makes for some great fishing. But even with the first frost comes a bevy of opportunities to dip your waders in the fly [...]

As a card carrying crazy coupon lady, I get a whole lot of side eyes and skepticism when it comes to the prospect of buying healthy food on the cheap. I think that people associate high quality low preservative foods with fancy high end health food stores (I’m talking to you Whole Paycheck), or the jacked up prices that the [...]

Uh oh, it’s that time again. Uncle Harry’s breaking out the video camera to take along on his annual vacation to Disney World. Which means you’ll have to suffer through 2 hours of shaky, underexposed footage, mostly of people’s feet and loud carnival music. Harry may love his stuff, but you know you can do better. The next time you [...]

Erin Dow is chef/owner of Eatswell Farm, a Maine-based catering firm. She is also the Expert Chef for the Guiding Stars Licensing Company and the Consulting Executive Chef for Professional Catering Services, a company that provides backstage production catering to the music industry. I do two kinds of travel: business travel and mommy travel. For business, my travel generally involves [...]

It’s mid-winter, and I’m antsy. Shorter days, being stuck indoors, and lack of sunlight (plus – surprsingly – a lack of snow here in Southern Maine) will really take a toll on even the heartiest of souls. For some, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a very real problem that can lead to depression, anxiety, and physical problems. Even if you’re [...]

As you’ll well learn over the course of this blog’s existence, I am a video nut. I’ve been producing and shooting video for well over 15 years, but I rarely think to bring my gear with me on a trip. Video gear — especially the pro stuff — is heavy, bulky, and not all that fun to lug around. But [...]

I had to share this video from Backpacker Magazine. What a great idea! I wonder about using different flavors/types of beer to get a different consistency and taste to the pancakes.