Posts made by author 'Eileen Alexander'

The winter months offer terrific opportunities for people who enjoy active outdoor pursuits like skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, ice skating and winter hiking, but what about those who'd prefer to spend the long days between late November through March snuggled up by the woodstove and dreaming of summer? 

Sitting around the fire sipping hot chocolate and binging your favorite series can make the winter months go by more quickly, but why not plan some non-sports activities that get you moving and enjoying time with family and friends, both indoors and outside?

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Any time of year is a good time to stop by an independent bookstore in your community or visit one when you are travelling.

And with winter just around the corner, it's time to stock up on books to carry you through the cold months ahead. Books make great Christmas gifts, too!

Every bookstore has its specialties, from the ambiance of the setting to the shelves stocked with best sellers, local authors, outdoor guides, and more. Many carry other items like magazines, audiobooks, toys, greeting cards, calendars, and various gift items. Most have a chair or two where you can relax while you peruse a few volumes. It's easy to while away an hour or more in the friendly atmosphere of a bookstore!

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Now that I'm of a certain age, I've been thinking of ways in which I can age in place, maintaining my independence, yet be able to call on a community of friends and family or an organization like Senior Meals if I need a helping hand.   

Some individuals may want to downsize from a large home where they raised their families to something smaller and more manageable, while others will want to stay in the homes they've occupied for most of their adult lives. Still others will find transitional facilities that offer options for independent living, assisted...

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Halloween today is all about pumpkins carved with both scary and funny faces, costumed kids, candy, and spooky attractions like haunted houses, but Halloween can trace its roots back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on November 1. The Celts believed that on this day, the souls of the dead returned home, so people dressed in costumes to confuse them and lit fires to drive away the evil spirits. 

In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III moved All Saints Day to November 1, turning a secular event into a religious observance, and...

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Take a step back in time when you book your ticket to ride one of northern New Hampshire's historic or vintage trains. Each excursion offers a different experience, but each will transport you to an era when train travel was as common as automobile travel is today.  

For several weeks during September and October, enjoy the added bonus of traveling through an extraordinary landscape of mountains, lakes, and rivers, and hillsides that dazzle the eye with the amazing reds, oranges, yellows, and golds of autumn's foliage. 

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