Category Archives: interlude

Interlude: Mooncake — The Lost Art

Posted on September 15, 2016 by diary of a tomato

I’ve always thought of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival as the Moon Festival, for the special cakes that would appear just once yearly. This celebratory treat is filled with seemingly opposing flavors and textures — the solid yet yielding crust, the dense yet soft filling of … Continue reading →

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And many miles to go

Posted on January 29, 2016 by diary of a tomato

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” — Robert Frost A late fall walk among the woods at Pawtuckaway State Park brought … Continue reading →

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Day Hike at Mount Roberts, New Hampshire

Posted on September 26, 2015 by diary of a tomato

I think of September as summer for locals — the crush of tourists are gone, yet the days continue to be sunny and, finally, the evenings cool enough for a full night’s sleep. Though there’s a delay in change in foliage this year, it’s also the time when hiking … Continue reading →

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Summer Sojourn at Bailey Island

Posted on August 9, 2015 by diary of a tomato

A perfect summer day on Bailey Island — beginning with wild Maine blueberries for breakfast, a visit to the Brunswick Farmers Market to stock up, an easy-going bike ride to the furthest end of the island where we nibbled on wild radish blossoms … Continue reading →

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Change of season, change of heart

Posted on May 29, 2015 by diary of a tomato

From its beginnings almost four years ago, Diary of a Tomato quickly grew from a record of the garden to a kind of love letter to a particular time, place, and person. How I savored every moment of it — from nurturing seedlings to full fruition, taking … Continue reading →

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The Eastern Bike Trail: Leafing Out in Maine

Posted on May 22, 2015 by diary of a tomato

By the timing of this year’s leaf-out, spring has only just arrived, and has been making up for its tardiness mightily ever since — one day bare branches, the next fully draped in tender greenery. To celebrate this turn in weather and in honor … Continue reading →

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Acadia National Park

Posted on May 12, 2015 by diary of a tomato

After an intense weekend of training in wilderness first aid, it was a relief to spend the rest of the week decompressing and hiking in Acadia National Park. It’s early in the season and not everything’s open, especially with this spring’s late … Continue reading →

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