This past weekend, I saw 65 and sunny, sub-30 and frosty, rainy, windy, and foggy. In Maine in the fall, schizophrenic weather is par for the course. Layering is essential in order to cope with the ever changing meteorological moods of our state, but it’s also a delicate process. In order to avoid the dreaded Ralphie Syndrome (and any possibly [...]

Yes, it’s that time of year once again where the temperatures cool, the leaves begin to turn, and the summer fun gear gets put away. Usually, I can get away with riding my bike until early October, just about the time when I finally stop wearing shorts and start in with the long pants. Unfortunately, I’ve had to cut my [...]

Summer is almost over, and fall is in the air yet again. Each year around this time, people living in more temperate climates go through what seems like a mental breakdown. Immediately after a blazing hot stretch of summer weather, a rain storm sweeps through and clears out the humidity, the heat, the sweltering air, and ushers in cooler temperatures. [...]