American Oystercatcher Brochures

Here are a few quick photos of our freshly-printed American Oystercatcher brochures! They look wonderful in person, and our staff will soon ...

College Spotlight: Vassar College

General Information One of the stops on my college trip was also in Poughkeepsie, NY at Vassar College . As soon as I walked onto the campus...

love me a bold chair

Make a statement in your home with a  bold   chair.  Pick an interesting shape and color and it will for sure become a favorite accent piece...

GDP gap: 10% and growing

Real GDP growth in the first quarter was weaker than expected (0.2% vs. 1.0%), but it wasn't much of a surprise. It's now been almos...

Old faithful metal detectors

Everyone has a favorite metal detector, one that they would never sell, or perhaps one they wish they had never sold.  I must admit, I feel ...

Glass Love

It's been 10 years, and it's still one of the most essential surf films out there. Proud to be involved in what Andrew's doing a...

Rising home prices are contributing to inflation

The housing market recovery continues, and the ongoing rise in home prices is going to be adding to official inflation statistics over the n...

AAfCW 2015 Volunteer Update #4

This is the fourth weekly update by the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds (AAfCW) for the 2015 season. Today's update includes rep...

Hidden beach access points

Sunday morning I checked out a place I often stop and let people cross the road to get to the beach, I know the timeshare resort across the ...

Surprising facts about the minimum wage

For years I've had fun at cocktail parties by asking this question: what percent of all the people who work in the U.S. are paid minimum...

Unintentional Disturbances Threaten Waterbirds

There are a number of activities that can unintentionally scare, disturb or even threaten the survival of our waterbirds throughout the spri...

Flagged Bahamas Piping Plover Found

We are thrilled to report that our friend Joel Stocker found, photographed and submitted this Bahamas flagged Piping Plover on April 18, 201...

Bluff Point Fencing Rescheduled 4/27

Fencing and signage erection at Bluff Point in Groton has been rescheduled for Monday, April 27 at 10 a.m. We will meet in the parking area ...

Commercial real estate booms

Updating my comments from January : U.S. housing starts have almost doubled in the past 5 years, and, according to Case-Shiller, housing pri...

mirror in the garden

Hanging a mirror in the garden can move Chi energy in the garden in the direction and flow of prosperity. It can also expand a small area t...

Hail Mary finds

I have quite a few nice finds I refer to as "Hail Mary" finds, last minute digs that saved me from going home from the beach empty...

College Spotlight: Marist College

Last week, I visited 10 colleges and universities in Connecticut and New York. Over the next two weeks, I will discuss my thoughts on these ...

Recommended reading

I can highly recommend John Tamny's new book,  Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You...

AAfCW 2015 Volunteer Update #3

This is the third weekly update by the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds (AAfCW) for the 2015 season. Today's update includes repo...

Mackie 2

The really excellent photos of Mick shaping from this and the previous post are by Steve Baccon and Mick is in fact soon to be shaping a cou...

Modifying the Minelab Excalibur

I must have rattled a few cages with my previous blog about the Excalibur, judging from the responses from people who contacted me this week...

Elementary School Students Saving Birds

Last year the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds helped to teach elementary school children about some of Connecticut's most imperi...

home tour: best of kitchens and dining

I am so excited to go on the   Newport Harbor Home and Garden Tour   coming up on May 14 th.    It’s always a fun day, and this year, they w...