Sadulsky’s Camps on East Pond in Smithfield are not only for families renting one of their camps but what was also happily experienced by the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of Walter and Viola Sadulsky. More…

It’s August 8, 1957 or thereabouts. The day is born with noticeable humidity in the air. The houses feel clammy as air conditioning is unheard of in that era here in Belgrade. As we local kids awaken, we are likely pondering the same thing; that today will be a swim day. More…

Every August, Northbay Lane residents set up lawn chairs along the shore to watch 10 to 15 sailboats cruise across Great Pond’s North Bay. Many different styles of boats and sails, all beautiful as they gracefully skim across the cove. More…

There are way too many occurrences of loon nest interferences here in the Belgrades. Approaching a common loon nest must be done with extreme caution and respect, as loons are sensitive to human disturbance and may abandon their nests if they feel threatened. More…

We have received just 0.64″ of precipitation in the past ten days with just 0.22″ forecasted for the next ten, which will leave us well short of our normal 3.25″ of precipitation for July. The forecast for August is for just 2.28″, resulting in another 26% loss. More…

My delicious treat today was almond pistachio. I kept thinking of Words with Wings and Magic Things by poet Matthew Burgess and illustrator Doug Salati. The exterior covers do reveal a tall ice cream cone on the back, but looking inside the paintings are grander and some even double page without a word or a poem. More…