By Lynn Larochelle, Facilities Director The sensory appeal of having a garden is unquestioned: smelling the colorful bulbs, touching soft leaves and petals, admiring their beauty, and just l... Read more
A Day in the Life of an Independent Travel Agent by Nancy Dorrans First, A Look Ahead at Upcoming Trips Shaking my snow globe, the flakes swirl round and round… And I’m dreaming of a White C... Read more
Off the Beaten Path Finding Warmth (and Learning to Spell) in Iceland By Nancy Dorrans Once or twice a year Adventure Marketplace goes “off the beaten path” and leads a small tour group to l... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans Resistance… Resistance is by definition, “the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. Secondly, resistance... Read more
The Art and Craft of the Accidental Gardener by Nancy Dorrans If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. -Marcus Tullius Cicero, 43 BC If you have a passport and a ga... Read more
Ideas for Biking from Locals and From Away… by Nancy Dorrans There’s a sense of freedom and control that wraps around me as I pump up my tires, don my helmet and head out and off the Portlan... Read more
Bucket Lists and Travel Tips What is on your bucket list? Or maybe I should start with, “What is a Bucket List?” According to Travis Bell, the Bucket List Guy, “A bucket list is, by de... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans Last month I traveled south just before Easter. While it was still cool, damp and gray/brown in Portland, where I was headed spring was in full bloom. My sister had invited... Read more
West End Aging in Place 1st Monday Presentation Tips for Traveling Seniors June 5th from 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Always free Come join Kip and Barb Deserres as they share stories from th... Read more
by Nancy Dorrans Earlier this winter I was invited by the Bermuda Tourism Authority to learn more about the island as an “Adventure Destination.” This is the tale of my Bermuda adventu... Read more
