Field Notes — The Archive
Adventures & Travel Stories
Real stories from the road across 20+ countries — the good, the challenging, and everything in between.
Fishermans Trail Zambujeira to Odeceixe – Tree Tunnels and Trail’s End
Part of my Portugal travel index — see the whole trip and all my guides in Walking Portugal's Fisherman's Trail. Fishermans Trail Zambujeira to Odeceixe -…Read More →
Fisherman’s Trail Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar
Part of my Portugal travel index — see the whole trip and all my guides in Walking Portugal's Fisherman's Trail. Fisherman's Trail Almograve to Zambujeira do…Read More →
Sand, Sweat, and Spectacular Views: Fisherman’s Trail Day 2 from Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes
Part of my Portugal travel index — see the whole trip and all my guides in Walking Portugal's Fisherman's Trail. Sand, Sweat, and Spectacular Views: Fisherman's…Read More →
Portugal Fisherman’s Trail Day 1: From Connecticut Chaos to Portuguese Coast
Part of my Portugal travel index — see the whole trip and all my guides in Walking Portugal's Fisherman's Trail. From Sewage to Sunset: The Chaotic…Read More →
Bethlehem Connecticut Garlic Festival: A Day of Garlic Everything
Bethlehem Connecticut Garlic Festival: A Day of Garlic Everything I didn't know Bethlehem, Connecticut hosted an annual garlic festival until a few days ago. Once I…Read More →
Burr Pond State Park: Fall Hiking with Life Logging Technology
Part of my guide to hiking in Connecticut — a local's rundown of the state's best trails. Burr Pond State Park: Fall Hiking with Life Logging…Read More →
Dennis Hill State Park: A Fall Walk on the Lower Loop
Hello Friends, My mom called the other day with a simple question: "Want to go for a walk with me and the pups?" With Portugal just…Read More →
Dutchess County Fair: A Day at Rhinebeck’s Agricultural Classic
Hello Friends, My mom and I were talking through the late-summer festivals around the region — the Big E was a few weeks out — when…Read More →
Looki L1 Review: Honest Beta Tester’s Take on This Life Logging Camera
Three months ago, a Facebook ad caught my attention - beta testing for a new life logging device called the Looki L1. As someone who loved…Read More →
The Norfolk Book Sale: Connecticut’s Best Literary Treasure Hunt
Hello Friends, A few days ago my mom called and said, "Hey Tim, want to come with me to the Norfolk book sale?" I'd been a…Read More →
Winsted Firemans Carnival: Small Town Magic Through Adult Eyes
Winsted Fireman's Carnival: Childhood Magic Meets Adult Reality When I think back to childhood memories of summer's end, certain details stand out with crystal clarity. The…Read More →
The Last Train: Inside Ringling Brothers Final Tour – A Circus Memoir
The Last Train: My 47 Days Inside the Final Ringling Brothers Circus Tour The lion's roar shattered the Baltimore morning air as Massa lunged against the…Read More →
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