Abel and Chris Bernstein enjoy a winter stroll on Rexhame Beach in Marshfield. This winter has been long and cold so far – and snowy. I was just beginning to […]
Outdoor Fun in the Wintertime
Winter is here. So far this one has been cold and snowy, and it’s unlikely that that trend will change. Have you been inclined to sit indoors, eat chocolate, and […]
On Behalf of Playing Outdoors
In the neighborhood in Marshfield where I grew up in the 1970s and 80s, the kids were allowed to roam the streets until dark — and sometimes after. Mostly we […]
North River Men of Times Past
I found the following article on microfilm at the Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield. Back in the 1970s, Walter E. Crossley of Pembroke wrote a column entitled “As I Remember,” […]
Another View of the 1898 Portland Gale
The Rexhame Dunes, which was the location of the mouth of the North River prior to the Portland Gale of 1898. Local lore is full of tales about The […]
Fun Fall Activities
(Sauchuk Farm corn maze photo by Chris Bernstein) Autumn has arrived! The days grow shorter and cooler, and many of us revel in the crispness of the air and the […]
Pick Your Own Fruit this Summer
I’ve discovered a great way to enjoy the outdoors, promote healthy eating in my family, and support local farmers, all at the same time — patronizing a Pick Your Own […]
Surviving The Dog Days of Summer
Hot. Hazy. Humid. These are the Dog Days of summer, when so many of us find it hard to get – or stay – comfortable. The Dog Days of Summer […]
The North and South Rivers: A National Natural Landmark
Do you know that we have a nationally recognized landscape in our midst? Like California’s Mount Shasta, the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, Kentucky’s Red River Gorge and Ship Rock in […]
Outdoor Summer Fun
Yoga at the River’s Edge happens every summer on Saturday mornings at various outdoor sites. Summer is just around the corner. It’s the time of year when many of us […]