Mt. Monadnock, NH
Mt. Monadnock is named for a geological feature, a monadnock being a mountain that stands alone. On the one hand, it seems pretty [...]
First Hike Brings Taste of Spring and Bunch of Humility
In the Boston area, we are lucky to have the Middlesex Fells as a place to train for bigger, harder hikes. Like [...]
Appalachian Trail in Western MA
Crossing from Connecticut In late April, Larry and I joined the Berkshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club for an 8-mile section [...]
My Interview on “It’s All Write With Suzette”
I was all dressed to go, having had my outfit approved by my good friend Meg, when I got a message from [...]
Win a FREE print copy of my book!
Goodreads is offering a giveaway of ten free print copies of my forthcoming book, 48 PEAKS, Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains [...]
First Author Interview
I was recently interviewed for cable and YouTube, my first interview as the author of 48 PEAKS, Hiking and Healing in the White [...]
Black Mountain Delights
It’s not easy to find a hike that’s short (4 miles RT,) a good work-out and interesting, but Black Mountain in New Hampshire [...]
Up To Deer Peak in Poland
It was supposed to be a warm-up walk, a test to see if I could hike with plantar fasciitis in both feet. [...]
Buck Hill Loop
I’ve taken groups of beginners on a “My First Hike” loop at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA. It’s great for [...]
North Pack Monadnock in Spring
North Pack Monadnock lies in southeastern New Hampshire, 12 miles away from its brawny, more famous and far more popular cousin, Mt. [...]
Just Past Mid-Way
I’ve chopped off the Prologue from my first draft and chucked the beginning of the book. I’ve begun the first chapter in [...]
Train for Spring Hiking
It’s not too early to begin getting your body ready for a hike in May. Generally, three months are required to build [...]
Get Ready for Spring Hiking
Come hike with me in the spring! I’ll be leading a hike for beginners. Which means it's time to think about training, [...]
Marching Up Moosilauke
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WWII B-18 Bomber Crash Site Hike
This was a hike with history. On January 14, 1942 at 7:40 in the cold, dark night, a US B-18 Bomber crashed [...]
Looping Mts. Welch and Dickey
Saturday I co-led my second Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) hike, this time with Robin, the woman who leads hikes all over the [...]
My First AMC Hike
My first official Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) hike after being certified to co-lead was, ironically, called “My First AMC Hike.” Bob, the [...]
Why I Did It
The Four Thousand Footer Club I recently sent off my application for a patch saying I’m admitted to the Four Thousand Footer [...]