Author Archives: pete
Living Off Grid blog
Casting about for kindred blogs, I found http://www.livingoffgrid.org/ and posted a little bit about this blog and my setup on their “Tell us your story” page.
Good fences make good neighbors
Some of the best things about living in the woods are the critters and watching the seasons change. This little one and friends are welcome to nibble on the grass. The fence prevents any repeat of this spring’s fiasco where … Continue reading
Off Grid
Google “off grid” and you’re likely to find several meanings. As in “going off the grid to an uncharted locale”, or in TV and movies when people stop using their traceable credit cards. It seems to imply all kinds of … Continue reading
Panorama
This is a panorama from the Mad River Glen post below. The software that puts these together is not without flaws, but it’s still a pretty good likeness to “being there”.
Spooks and Silos
There’s a section of 108 above Smuggler’s Notch which narrows to less than a standard two lane road. In a light rain with moderate wind, this scene was haunting. I imagine it would be positively spooky under a slim moon. … Continue reading
Mad River Glen
My brother’s favorite place to ski: A little way further north and west there was a little pond. You can spot it from the parking spot at the top of the hill, but the view is fantastic from the bottom. … Continue reading
In search of deeper hues
Overcast skies but nice colors. The gray spots are trees with no leaves, where the rain has been doing its work. I had to move north and/or higher altitudes to get more the reds and deep oranges, but still found … Continue reading
Mt Mansfield
The rain knocked down a lot of leaves, so overall the colors may have been a little better the week before I arrived, but it’s hard to pick just the right week when you have to make flight reservations well … Continue reading
Off Grid Geek
It’s a good day to start a blog. A travel day with a 5 hour layover at JFK airport, coming back from my annual trip to Vermont to see family and try my hand at capturing some of the beautiful … Continue reading