Flickr Photo Credit: Scumfrog
By David A. Dickinson
Recently I had a government job offer which required me to attend an interview in Boston. This touched off a debate that seems to come up a lot in the Aroostook (or as we locals say, “the County”); What is the cheapest way to go from here to there? Read more…
Posted on June 29th, 2007 by astroguyz
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Flickr Photo Credit: David K.
Overlooking beautiful Eagle Lake in northern Maine, this basic down-home diner is open Thursday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Read more…
Posted on June 25th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Small, clean and offering a modest sized lunch buffet, this establishment was recommended by a family member as one of the best buffets in Aroostook County, Maine. Read more…
Posted on June 25th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Flickr Photo Credit: J.S. Lander
Located on Main Street in Fort Kent, just along the Canadian border is a long standing diner that’s more of a local institution than a restaurant. Read more…
Posted on June 25th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Flickr Photo Credit: PowerBookTrance
While I’ve previously come up with tons of ways to use these things in the classroom, my husband has an usual travel adaptation. Want to know what it is? Read more…
Posted on June 23rd, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Flickr Photo Credit: Marcin Wichary
I found this great article today listing and linking to 10 different free online word processing resources tailor made for road warriors on the move. Read more…
Posted on June 23rd, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Beth Whitman does an excellent job covering all of the potential details women and other first time travelers must consider before hitting the road. Packing, safety, selecting a particular type of trip, online resources and more. Read more…
Posted on June 19th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Flickr Photo Credit: Wizan
I guess it’s been so long since I used more than one linen to bathe with, I’d forgotten that some people truly don’t know how to do this. I was remeinded a couple of years ago when we had a visitor who was clearly stressed out by the process. Read more…
Posted on June 14th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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Due to an extremely small water heater and the fact that our ground water is the same temperature as the lake (a degree or two above freezing), we have developed this technique for shower survival. It’s also a handy strategy to use on the road: desert camps with limited water supply tanks, solar shower bags, hostels where hot water is in short supply, etc. Read more…
Posted on June 14th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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We’ve all heard about the idea of degrees of separation when it comes to how far removed we are from knowing a particular person. For example, you have a friend who’s aunt works on a committe along with a specific public figure . . . something along those lines. But have you ever thought about applying this line of thinking to financial decisions and how far away or close they bring us to a particular goal such as long term travel? Read more…
Posted on June 13th, 2007 by Myscha Theriault
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