Selfportrait

that's me

"It is better to know something
than to own something."



blurry boy at pawtucket with the 2004 world series trophy
Seamus Todd, Sarah, Jason

Photography Travelogue

I travel quite a bit and I like to document my travels with pictures. I use a Pentax Optio Digital or a Canon Rebel 2000 SLR
Bayreuth Germany Spencer Fair 2005

Brookfield Orchards Leeds England

History & Archaeology

I always say, there is no future without the past...
Beverage bottle from Great Barrington

Hopland, Ca dig Midden B bottle fragment

Rocks & Minerals

I am especially fond of garnet and jasper. Jay loves malachite.
fluorite- Photo by Paul Dion Ruggles Mine, Grafton NH garnet

Politics & Government

Let the irate ranting begin here...Anyone who knows me, knows where I stand on the politcal spectrum. And it ain't over there with the idiot world leader and his corporate henchmen.

Random Navigation

Spotlight on

that's a bald eagle above the tree line

Quabbin Reservoir
Did you know you can see Bald Eagles around the reservoir? In the summer, you can rent a boat at Gate 31 and do some great wildlife viewing. More here, here and here.

Spotlight on

deforestation in Barre, MA

Global Warming
I have alot to say about global warming. I would guess that it is my most written about topic at The Gazebo. With that in mind, it should hardly be shocking that I offer a resource directory. Read three very important reports focusing on New England here.

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