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Enjoy fall activities on the coast

By Shane Jozitis

If the thought of being cooped up in the house in the coming months is unsettling, rest assured that there are plenty of outdoor activities on the Seacoast. Whether it’s bike riding, bird watching or taking a nature walk, here are a few activities that are worth going outside for.

Find some feathered friends

gering, are down low in the densest part of the thicket looking for bugs,” Suomala said.

“These birds are easier to spot in the spring because they’re looking for bugs around the emerging leaves.”

Though the typical winter birds are sure to make an appearance this season, Suomala says people may see a few rare species as they’re birdwatching.

“The fun thing about fall on the coast is that this is a time where rarities can appear, and you never know what they might be,” Suomala said. “The general thought is that birds have

a compass in their head that guides them in migration, but sometimes that compass can be off, and will inevitably lead them to the Seacoast. Oftentimes we’ll see some rare western birds along the coast during the fall and winter.”

If birdwatching sounds fun but you don’t know where to start, Suomala recommends putting a bird feeder in your yard. This tactic tends to bring common birds close enough for easy identification. A pair of binoculars to spot birds from a distance is also recommended, along with a bird book or field guide, and

Though many birds will soon migrate south as winter approaches, some are known to stick around on the Seacoast. Biologist Rebecca Suomala from the NH Audubon Society says now is a good time to pick up birdwatching as a hobby.

“The Seacoast is a great place for birding at any time of the year, but it’s particularly good in the fall leading into the winter,” Suomala said. “There’s still a ton of open water on the coast as opposed to up north where it’s already freezing over. Waterfowl are migrating toward the New Hampshire Seacoast right now and some of them will stick around in the winter if bodies of water like Great Bay stay open.”

Suites of sea ducks that’ve been away for the summer are returning to the coast for the fall in their winter plumage, along with scoters and common loons. Land birds including warblers, hermit thrushes and sparrows will tend to linger in wooded areas that are still rich with fruit this time of year. One would think that these birds would be easier to spot amidst bare woodlands, but Suomala says it’s the opposite.

“These birds, particularly when they’re lin- Above, hermit crab, courtesy of Kate Wilcox. Snowy owl in Rye, courtesy of Rebecca Suomala.

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a digital camera in the event that a bird flies away before you can figure out what kind it is.

There are numerous places on the Seacoast to engage in birdwatching beyond your backyard. Suomala recommends Odiorne Point State Park in Rye for its variety of habitats, and Hampton Beach for ocean- and harborbased birds.

Birdwatchers may even get lucky and spot snowy owls this season, a circumpolar type of owl that migrates to the Northern United States during the winter. Suomala recommends that viewers not get too close to these birds, as they are easily disturbed and stressed by hunger and cold temperatures.

For more information on snowy owls and general tips on bird watching this season, visit nhaudubon.org

Ride the day away

Though the group rides typically offered at Gus’ Bike Shop in North Hampton are currently unavailable due to Covid-19, owner Jeff Latimer encourages bike riding in small groups, as he’s been doing with his wife since March.

“We have a couple of things in place of our group rides this year,” Latimer said. “We’ll

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post a ride path and if people complete them and post it on social media, they can win things like stickers and other prizes from us.”

As the leaves fall and the air gets crisp, it may seem that the upcoming months aren’t suitable for biking. In Latimer’s eyes, it’s the perfect time to get out on a trail and ride.

“It’s still a great activity for the fall because you don’t have to battle the heat this time of year,” Latimer said. “As long as you have the right clothing and equipment you can ride all the way through winter.”

There’s a wide array of bikes on the market these days, and choosing one out of the pack can be daunting, especially for a beginner. Latimer recommends visiting a local bike shop as opposed to buying online, as suitable sizing and parts vary for individuals.

If you already own a bike or are thinking of purchasing one, there are certain measures you should take before hitting the road. Latimer calls this procedure the “ABC quick check.”

“You should frequently check the air in your tires because they lose a little bit of air each night,” Latimer said. “Along with that, you should always make sure your brakes are connected and functioning correctly. Lastly, make sure your chain is shifting properly.”

Potential buyers should beware the recent uptick in bike sales, however. Latimer says many people picked up biking as a hobby last spring, and though sales went up, there has been a shortage in stock ever since.

“Bike demand skyrocketed this spring because gyms were closed and people wanted a way to exercise outside,” Latimer said.

“Every bike in the U.S. under $3,000 was sold by the end of June. Nevertheless, it was really exciting to see people get into biking this summer.”

If you’ve been biking throughout quarantine, or you’re a beginner looking for places to ride, there are numerous trails and tips on gusbike.com under the resources tab. Latimer frequents these loops himself and recommends them to anyone in search of an

adventure.

“We do our local shop loops a lot but we love going out on gravel rides and rail trails,” Latimer said. “There’s no traffic to worry about on those so you can ride side by side and talk. There’s a trail out in Newfields that’s not too far from the University of New Hampshire that we like to ride too.”

For more information regarding trails, local shops and biking conditions on the Seacoast, visit seacoastbikes.org.

Take a scenic walk

Located right on the New Hampshire coastline in Rye, Odiorne Point State Park boasts 135 acres of seaside land that is waiting to be explored.

This park was once Fort Dearborn, a military fortification built to protect Portsmouth Harbor during World War II. Military structures and 155 mm gun mounts still remain in this park, and while you can’t enter any of the bunkers, the view from the top of Battery 204 is worth the trip.

“If you go on top of that you’ll get a really beautiful view of the harbor and the Gulf of Maine,” said Karen Provazza, the marketing director for the Seacoast Science Center.

Odiorne Point is a family-friendly trail with varied terrain, according to Provazza, with everything from grassy fields and rocky beaches to freshwater ponds and forested areas.

“Odiorne is unique in the fact that there are seven distinct natural habitats within the park that people can explore,” Provazza said.

The Seacoast Science Center offers Odiorne Adventure guides online, and in person when open.

“They’re really great educational tools,” Provazza said. “They’re designed to help you explore the different habitats at the park and learn a bit about its history if that’s what you’re interested in.”

Guides related to park history and wildlife can be found under the “Explore and Learn” tab at seacoastsciencecenter.org.

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Explore tide pools

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If you don’t mind getting your feet wet, Provazza says, Odiorne Point is also a great place to go tide pooling. Located just outside the doors of the Seacoast Science Center, there is an array of marine wildlife to be found in the tide pools scattered along the rocky shoreline.

“Of course you want to plan that within two hours of low tide, but you can explore different seaweeds and creatures that live there,” Provazza said. “There’s a lot of crabs, snails and all kinds of other things.”

Due to the ever-changing conditions of tide pools, there’s a good chance you’ll find something new each time, such as sea urchins, periwinkles, and a variety of seaweed and moss.

“Tide pools are a very dynamic area because they deal with a lot of biotic and abiotic factors,” Provazza said. “They have the tide moving in and out, varied temperatures, exposure to the elements, and predation from other animals. It’s an important zone, but the animals that live in these tide pools are very adaptive.”

Though the wildlife found in tide pools is often resilient, Provazza stressed the importance of delicacy when observing these habitats. Taking photographs and leaving only footprints behind is highly encouraged.

“We want to respect nature and wildlife,” Provazza said. “Of course we’re all for enjoyment and recreation, but we want to make sure that we’re doing that respectfully.”

Even as the wind chills and the temperature drops in the coming months, Provazza says, you shouldn’t let the cold deter you from going out and exploring the wildlife on the Seacoast.

“Personally I think it’s always a good time to get out and explore,” Provazza said. “I enjoy New Hampshire’s coast in all seasons.

Some of the marine wildlife retreats into deeper waters once it gets colder, but there’s still a chance you’ll find something in what the tide washes up.”

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Spend a day on the green

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a day on the green or at the driving range at Sagamore Golf Club in Hampton is a great outlet for safe and socially distanced outdoor fun.

According to Richard Luff, president of Sagamore Golf, this activity has already gained some popularity in recent months.

“I think people’s desire for outdoor spaces has certainly benefited the golf industry, not only on the seacoast but across the country,” Luff said.

Visitors have a variety of activities to choose from at Sagamore Golf Club like standard 9 and 18-hole games, or something as simple as practicing your swing at the driving range.

Regardless of experience or your affinity for the sport, Luff says golfing with friends is usually an enjoyable experience.

“Being outdoors and the whole social aspect of the sport is fantastic,” Luff said. “It’s a great way to catch up with an old friend, or if you’re playing with your buddies, you can be competitive or just focus on having a good time.”

Diving head first into a new activity with no prior experience can be intimidating, but Sagamore Golf Club strives to ease the learning curve with private lessons and other accommodations.

“There’s a lot of public golf courses on the seacoast, and most of them are very accommodating to beginners,” Luff said. “We encourage new people to enter this sport, and if you really want to improve rapidly, consider getting a lesson from the local pros.”

LPGA Class A teaching professional and Legends Tour player Laura Shannahan Rowe is currently on site at Sagamore offering lessons to golfers of all experience levels.

“She has a great following and she’s super at getting people excited about the game and shortening that learning curve,” Luff said.

Sagamore Golf Club is also focused on encouraging youth to discover golfing.

Through a partnership with The First Tee Network, Sagamore Golf offers small group lessons to kids.

“It brings golf skills and life lessons together for an educational experience for the youth,” Luff said.

Sagamore Golf offers rental equipment for golfers who have yet to invest in their own gear. Clubs are disinfected after each use, and sets can be rented for a small fee. For more information on tee times and lessons, visit sagamoregolf.com

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What is it like for you, meeting young fans?

It’s really special when there’s a kid who seems especially excited to meet me, especially during Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary those stories get really exagthis time when kids don’t have a of a Wimpy Kid series, is partnering with local gerated and changed for lot to look forward to. You can bookstores to host two “Drive-Thru Pool Par- comic effect. I would say that see that that connection is really ties” in New Hampshire to celebrate the series’ the DNA of my childhood is important. It’s energizing for the 15th title, The Deep End, released Oct. 27. in these stories, even if the kids, and it’s energizing for me, stories aren’t exactly true. as well. … I’m 15 books in, so Photo by Filip Wolak What is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series when I started Diary of a Wimpy about?

Did you ever think the Kid in 1998, of course these kids weren’t born, Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the trials and series would be so popular? and their parents probably hadn’t even met yet, tribulations of a middle school weakling named No, I never thought that this would happen. so it’s been really cool to get waves of new fans Greg Heffley. The series is a little bit differ- I had hopes that the books would get published and meet generations of new fans. ent from ordinary books because each book is and hopes that they would take off, but I never a mix of text or handwritten text and cartoon had any expectations. Just a few minutes ago, I Did you always want to be a children’s drawings. found out that the book is the No. 1 book in the author? country, so that’s really cool.

I didn’t know. I wanted to be a newspaper carAnd the new book? toonist, and I sort of fell into this. When I wrote The new book, which is called The Deep What’s going on at the pool parties? [the first book] Diary of a Wimpy Kid, it took me End, starts off with the family in quarantine — They’re drive-through events geared for a eight years. … I had one big book which was not Covid-19-related quarantine, but quarantine Covid world. We feel that they’re really safe 1,300 pages long … and the whole time, I was nonetheless, because they’re having home ren- for kids. The kids and their families stay in cars thinking I was writing for an audience of adult ovations done at their house, and they’re living with masks. I hand kids their books on a six-foot comic-lovers. I wasn’t thinking about kids at all. in the grandmother’s basement. Then, the fami- pool skimmer pole. There are some activities, When my publisher got their hands on the book ly gets their hands on an RV and takes off for an like the kids are going to get to drive through that I wrote, they said that they saw it as a chilepic camping trip. a car wash-type tunnel that feels like you’re at dren’s series, and that was a surprise to me. … It the bottom of a swimming pool. At the end, I hit really took me a while to adjust to this idea that Is Wimpy Kid autobiographical? their car with a water balloon, and there’s music I was writing for kids and that there would be The books are semi-autobiographical. They and a kind of happy atmosphere to it. multiple books. often start off with real-life stories, and then

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Do you have kids of your own?

I do. I have a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old, both boys.

Did they inspire any of your Wimpy Kid stories?

Every so often they’ll give me an idea. …

I think mostly, having had kids has given me another crack at childhood. It’s given me a chance to see childhood again, and that’s been really fun to experience both as a parent and as a writer.

What are your future plans for the series?

I’d like to get to at least book No. 20. We’re also working on an animation now for Disney+.

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Why is Tacoma humming at night?

Dear Car Talk: Sometimes when I go into my garage late at night, I can hear a humming noise coming from my 2005 Tacoma.

It sounds like a small electric motor runBy Ray Magliozzi ning. What is it and will it eventually run down the battery?

— Randall

What’s it humming, Randall? If it was a German car, it would probably be “Ride of the Valkyries.” I’d be curious to know what Japanese trucks hum.

What you’re hearing is the evaporative emissions pump. In the old days, fuel systems were vented directly to the outside air. Every gas cap had a hole in it to let the gasoline vapors escape. But that was a huge cause of smog. So fuel systems were redesigned and sealed to trap gasoline vapors. Inside a sealed system, we now capture gas vapors in a charcoal canister and then reintroduce and combust them when the car starts up again.

What you’re hearing is a pump that pressurizes your fuel storage system (the tank, filler neck, gas cap, evaporative can-

ister) in order to test it, and make sure it’s sealed. As long as the system holds its pressure, the computer concludes that everything is fine, and it stands down.

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And if that doesn’t turn the light off in short order, you’ve bought yourself a trip to the mechanic to figure it out.

Either way, stop sneaking up on your truck like that in the garage, Randall. Give it a little privacy at night, eh?

Dear Car Talk I drive a supercharged 1994 Buick Park Avenue Ultra with 123,000 miles. The horn quit working, and I took it to a Buick dealer who ran a diagnostic test. Their test didn’t show why the horn had quit working. They thought it might possibly be a short circuit. They

offered to do a more extensive test for $375 but would not guarantee that they could find the problem. I did not take them up on their offer. They suggested that I try to find a Mom and Pop car shop that would do the diagnostic work more cheaply. No luck so far. Do you have any idea why the horn quit working? — Jerry I do, Jerry, but I’ll have to charge you $375 before I tell you.

Actually, no. I don’t know. I’m guessing the dealership ran the simplest tests. They probably started by checking the fuse and horn relay. Those take about two minutes each. Then they energized your horns (there are two of them, which is what creates that obnoxious, dissonant musical note) and found that the horns themselves worked fine when properly energized.

Then, they probably tested the wires that attach to the horns and discovered that there was no power arriving there.

That means that the problem is somewhere between your palm and those final horn wires.

That’s how we would have started, too.

And the truth is, at that point, the work starts getting a lot more time-consuming, which is why they quickly lost interest.

If I were working on your car, the next thing I’d check is the horn pad on your steering wheel, given the age of your Buick. Checking that requires removing the horn pad, which contains the driver’s airbag. Once you remove the horn pad, you can jump the horn wires and see if that makes the horn blow. If it does, then you need a new horn pad.

If jumping the wires doesn’t sound the horn, then you’ve got a wiring issue somewhere downstream of those two wires and upstream of the horns themselves and that could easily run into several hours of labor and, therefore, hundreds of dollars to track down.

Alternatively, if you’re ready to accept that this car has officially entered heapdom, you could bypass your current setup and have a shop install a new horn button somewhere that’s easy for you to reach on the dashboard.

For less than $100, someone could probably rig up a nice, big, red button that you can’t miss, that’s wired right to the horns.

Sure, it’s not elegant. But elegance could easily cost you $300-$400.

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FOOD

AT ENNA CHOCOLATE Both a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and a cafe with locally roasted coffees, teas and a small selection of baked goods and chocolate-infused treats, Enna Chocolate (152 Front St., Exeter, 580-5132, ennachocolate.com) reopened in Exeter over the summer. Owner and chocolate maker Enna Grazier, an Exeter resident, previously ran a small commercial chocolate factory in Epping for about three years before relocating the business to expand and add the onsite cafe. Grazier obtains a variety of cacao beans that are imported from different countries around the world, each with their own unique flavor profiles, that she’ll offer in the form of handcrafted bars or on her cafe menu in various forms, from hot chocolate or espresso drinks to baked goods like brownies. The cafe features coffees sourced from Flight Coffee Co. of Bedford and Dover, and teas from White Heron Tea of Portsmouth. Several Seacoast-area restaurants use Enna Chocolate’s products on their dinner, dessert or cocktail menus, including Stages at One Washington in Dover, Otis in Exeter and Vida Cantina in Portsmouth. In addition to currently offering counter service for its coffees, teas and baked goods, Enna Chocolate has a small retail space inside its cafe, where chocolate bars, drinking chocolate, baking supplies, local art and other items are sold. The Scene recently spoke with Grazier about some of her must-try items available at the shop.

How long has Enna Chocolate been around?

We got the keys for the new shop on March 1 and we finally reopened in midAugust. We spent those months building out the new space, moving our factory and adding the cafe. … I had the factory in Epping for about three years, but we were outgrowing the space. I just didn’t have room to give customers a real comfortable retail shopping experience.

focus on the nuances of the flavors between the different varieties of the cacao beans, and also on elevating the story of the farmCourtesy photos ers that we buy from.

What is your favorite thing about being mild, creamy taste. People who think they like milk chocolate more often find that on the Seacoast?

It’s the perfect-sized community. I love they really like this one. seeing familiar faces at the shop and also What is an essential skill to running this on walks through town, and I love having all these different parts of our lives type of business?

I would say that it’s definitely being overlap. It’s important for me to have What makes Enna Chocolate unique?

What is a menu item that everyone a good host. I’m welcoming people into friendships and to be connected with the discovering my passion, so sharing that people around me.

We’re one of only a few bean-to-bar should try?

— Matt Ingersoll chocolate makers in New Hampshire, so I always like to go back to the Honduras with them is the primary purpose of us it’s a very unique product. … We really bar. Even though it’s dark chocolate it has a being here.

What is your personal favorite menu item?

The drinking chocolate is my favorite.

Depending on the day, I like to make it with milk or water. … Sometimes I’ll add one of our house marshmallows.

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Pairing beer with food shouldn’t be that hard — but sometimes it is.

You can get as in-depth with pairing beer with food as you can with wine. I don’t, personally, but similar to wine, the right brew can elevate the overall eating experience.

But it doesn’t need to be complicated.

Especially as our palates turn to richer fare, comfort food and homestyle staples, you do want to think about your beer choices and how they might impact your taste buds.

For example, I wouldn’t opt for a rich coffee stout with pizza and I wouldn’t choose a juicy New England-style IPA with apple pie.

I suggest spending a minute to think about what you’re going to be eating and what you’d like to drink. I don’t think you’ll need a chef or a sommelier to break it down for you. You’ve got this.

You want to think about what you want the beer to do for your experience. Do you want it to complement the flavor profiles of the foods you’re eating or do you want it to stand on its own?

Aside from Thanksgiving, which, wow, is just three weeks away, you’re probably eating a lot of chicken wings and chili while you watch football and you’re probably enjoying more roasts and stews as the weather has cooled. Thinking about chili and wings, both of which tend to have a little (or a lot of) spice, you’ve got a few options.

IPAs, in general, such as the Hazy Rotation New England IPA by Great North Aleworks in Manchester or the Damn Sure Double IPA by Henniker Brewing, tend to stand up to spicy food, without completely overpowering your palate. IPAs tend to be able to stand on their own more than other brews, but if the food you’re eating is more subtly flavored, IPAs can take over, so be careful.

Saisons can be a versatile choice for pairing with food — they’re often fruity and spicy on their own. They also vary greatly from brew to brew — just something to keep in mind.

Pilsners and lighter brews are just fine too, but I do tend to think you’ll lose their nuanced flavor in the face of spicier foods.

With a beef stew, I tend to move toward drier stouts, such as Irish stouts or American stouts, like Stout #3 by Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, that offer complex layers of flavor but without much sweetness. I’ll save sweeter stouts with notes of chocolate, fruit and coffee, such as the Black Cat Stout

by Portsmouth Brewery or Stoneface Brewing Co.’s Porter with Chocolate & Cherries, for pairing with dessert.

Brown ales, like the Paradigm Brown Ale

by Kelsen Brewing Co., are another nice choice for pairing with stews and roasted meats.

Thinking about Thanksgiving, you know the fare is going to be rich, sweet and slathered in gravy. With that in mind, I’m looking for something a little lighter, like a Pilsner or a fruity wheat beer, both of which allow you to appreciate the buttery goodness of mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie and mounds of stuffing — and also turkey.

Another interesting option for Thanksgiving is to explore the world of sours — the tartness from sours can cut right through rich, fatty foods.

If you really want to get it right, ask the brewer or the beer expert at your local store.

They’ll be able to tell you exactly what kinds of foods pair well with their beers.

Jeff Mucciarone is a senior account manager with Montagne Communications, where he provides communications support to the New Hampshire wine and spirits industry.

What’s in My Fridge Relic Twenty-8 Imperial Stout by Bent Water Brewing Co. (Lynn, Mass.)

I’ve been loving the stouts by Bent Water over the past few weeks, and the Relic Twenty-8 is another tremendous choice from this brewery. This is a perfect imperial stout that is rich, fruity and complex.

A seasonal offering for the holidays, Bent Water makes this with toasted coconut and blackberries and those two flavors balance each other quite well. But I’m also picking up notes of dark chocolate and maybe a little coffee, too. This is decadent and, at nearly 12 percent ABV, a brew best savored during a quiet afternoon or evening by the fire. Cheers!

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Yes, this is the third week in a row that my recipe has included cranberries. However, two things make this recipe very different from the two prior. First, this is a sweet treat. Cranberries deserve their turn on the dessert table. Second, this recipe is made with dried cranberries, which makes the ingredient easier to find all year long.

While these cookies can be made at any time of year, I’m going to make the case that they should be made for Thanksgiving.

When I think of a typical Thanksgiving dinner, when you’re gathered with friends and family, the table usually is filled with pies.

But not everyone is a pie fan. Also, after a big meal of turkey and all the fixings, a lighter dessert of a cookie or two may be what many people are craving.

Plus, cookies store well. So, whether you’re making them two days in advance or have a lot of leftovers, there’s no harm.

The cookies will be good for a week or so.

If you decide that at Thanksgiving you want to stick with your tried and true desserts, I would highly recommend these at another time this fall. Between the pear, cranberries, cinnamon and cloves, they taste like fall. In fact, a couple of these with a warm cup of tea and a fireplace could be the perfect way to spend a lazy weekend

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1/2 cup butter softened 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups flour 1 cup diced pear 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup dried cranberries Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon milk

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afternoon or wind down after a long day at work.

No matter the reason you make them, just do it. Gather the ingredients together and get some cookies in the oven!

Michele Pesula Kuegler has been thinking about food her entire life. Since 2007, the New Hampshire native has been sharing these food thoughts and recipes at her blog, Think Tasty. Please visit thinktasty. com to find more of her recipes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine butter and both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Mix on speed 2 for 4 minutes.

Add egg, mixing until incorporated, scraping sides if necessary.

Add vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and flour, mixing until combined.

Add pear, walnuts and cranberries to dough, stirring until combined.

Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.

Scoop heaping teaspoon of dough onto parchment paper-lined tray.

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Sherry, sherry, baby

Give the world’s oldest fine wine a chance Whenever I think of sherry, the fortified wine, I cannot help thinking of Frankie Vallee singing “Sherry, Baby” in that incredible Jersey Boys falsetto voice. Wait, I may have said too much, and yes, I occasionally tune into “60’s on 6” on Sirius radio!

Sherry (the wine) has a bad reputation, linked to proper ladies drinking ever so politely from little glasses. However, it should not have such a limited audience.

It is more than a beverage option for tea, served with small sandwiches and polite fruit creams. It should be served chilled and enjoyed along a fireside, wrapped in a blanket.

Sherry has a long and storied past. At about 2,000 years old, it is the world’s oldest fine wine, made principally from the palomino grape, along with a couple of others in Jerez, Andalucia, Spain. It has been imitated in other regions, but never with any success outside of Jerez. In fact, the EU has dictated the name can only apply to wines from Jerez. It can range from the driest, most delicate fino to the richest, most pungent oloroso. The wine is made in a traditional manner. The grapes are harvested and the wine is made in exactly the same manner as any other dry white wine, but in the following year the wine is fortified with alcohol and other wine to raise the strength to 14.5 percent. A skin of naturally occurring yeast, called flor, forms along the surface of the wine, which makes a barrier between the surface of the wine and the air within the cask, preventing the wine from oxidizing and imparting that “nutty” character sherry has. The amount of flor on the wine determines the direction the sherry will take, from fino, which is fortified to 15.5 percent, to oloroso, 17.5 percent.

On the bottle labels you may find the term “solera system.” One might call this “quality control.” It is a system of mixing young wines with older wines to ensure consistency, but it is more than that. Typically, there are four tiers to the stand of oak barrels sherry is stored in. Each year two thirds of the wine of the oldest in the tier will be blended with one third of the wine of the following year’s vintage. The wine is tapped off from each successive barrel, allowing new wine to be replenished in the top level. The fino soleras are emptied periodically to maintain the freshness of the wine. A good fino has spent five years rotating through these barrels. The oloroso soleras, however, may not be completely emptied.

Sherry comes in a variety of styles. Fino is the palest and driest of the Jerez styles.

It has a citric quality to it. Amontillado is aged beyond five years and has a light shade of almond to it. It is still dry but more

N.H. SEACOAST VACATION RENTALS AND HOME SALES complex, rich and spicy. Oloroso sherries spend about 10 years in the solera and while still dry are mixed with other sweet wines to produce “cream sherries.” Sometimes sherries are made from other grapes, such as muscatel or Pedro Ximénez, a grape dried in the sun to produce extremely sweet wine. Sherries can be dated but dating them follows a complex formula because of the mixing of vintages, and sometimes there are individual vintages from single casks, but these are rare and can be pricey.

So, what sherries are available in New Hampshire? Sadly, the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets have somewhat meager offerings. Of the 76 stores only four varieties of sherries are offered in many of the stores. This is unfortunate because there is a wealth of types of sherries to explore.

Our first is Dry Sack Medium Jerez-XérèsSherry, available at the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets at $13.49 per bottle.

This wine is the color of weak tea and has a dry “nutty” character to it.

Our next sherry is Savory & James Fino Deluxe Dry Sherry, available at the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets at $9.99 per bottle. The color of this sherry is a very pale straw. To the nose and mouth it is a very dry, light sherry with strong citric notes. One can compare this to a dry vermouth.

Our last sherry is Harveys Bristol Cream Solera Sherry, available at the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets at $13.99 per bottle. Perhaps the standard by which all other sherries are compared, it is a rich, smooth, full sherry with creamy notes, as its name defines.

Pick up a bottle or two to enjoy by the fire as the weather gets cooler. And remember, you don’t have to invite Grandma to enjoy new experiences with this fine fortified wine.

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A guy travels through miles of monster-infested wilderness to see a girl in Love and Monsters, a sweet, hopeful movie about the end of the world.

I feel like I’m consuming a lot of end of the world media lately (this is at least the third “end of the world” movie I’ve watched in 2020), so I’ll take a sweet and hopeful variation.

Joel (Dylan O’Brien, who is better served by this movie than by the Maze Runner movies he starred in) and Aimee (Jessica Henwick) are high school sweethearts who are in a car overlooking their bucolic California town, hanging out and making out, when suddenly an air raid siren goes off, stuff starts to blow up and the military shows up. Monsters are soon destroying the town and the couple is separated as people rush to evacuate. These monsters are mutated creatures — giant bugs, worms, frogs, lizards, etc. — created by chemicals that rained down on Earth from bombs sent to destroy an asteroid.

(But wait —, you’re about to say. Look, just go with it.)

Seven years later, Joel, like the rest of the surviving 5 percent of humans, lives with his colony underground. Traumatized by the early days of the monster uprising, he’s not so much of a hunter, more of a soup-maker and radio-fixer.

But with these skills he was able to call around to other human colonies and eventually find Aimee, living in a colony by the beach 80-some miles away. Because he still loves her (and also because he is lonely as the only person not paired up in his small colony), Joel decides to set off on the trek to see her.

Don’t try to fight the giant bugs, his colony mates warn him, just run. But Joel

meets Clyde (Michael Rooker) and his sort of adopted daughter Minnow (Ariana Greenblatt) and they help him learn some survival skills, including some decent archery work. And Joel befriends a dog called Boy who turns out to be a good and useful traveling partner.

For a movie with giant man-eating ants and worms (decently portrayed and just this side of silly), Love and Monsters has a surprising amount of heart.

And, as I mentioned previously, it’s hopeful. It shows Joel, deeply heartbroken and lonely, learning how to take the world as it is and move forward with some optimism despite, like, man-eating termites and a seriously depopulated world. And it’s funny — Love and Monsters isn’t full of big laughs but it has a kind of lightly humorous tone throughout that really complements the sweet and bittersweet elements of the story. B Rated PG-13 for action/violence, language and some suggestive material, according to the MPA on filmratings. com. Directed by Michael Matthews with a screenplay by Brian Duffield and Matthew Robinson, Love and Monsters is an hour and 49 minutes long and distributed

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A new generation of teenage witches uses their powers to teach jerks lessons and apply sparkly eye makeup in The Craft: Legacy.

Teenager Lily (Cailee Spaeny) and her mom (Michelle Monaghan) move to a new town to live with Adam (David Duchovny), her mom’s new flame, and his three teenage sons. Lily isn’t terribly excited to start at a new school and her first day does not go well. Her period shows

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Squeeze Me, by Carl Hiaasen (Knopf, sort of sly detail that makes Squeeze Me so “political terrorism” aimed at his adminis- ingbird) is having with a Secret Service 336 pages) delectable, savage and mocking yet never tration. At her funeral at Cape Cod (“Winter agent. residents of Palm Beach inevitably return Hiassen is a longtime writer of humor, coming off as mean.

This year has already seen the publication Kiki Pew, in addition to raising money north forever, either in caskets or urns”), but this book is an extraordinary accomof one clever novel about the weirdness of for various causes, is an ardent support- she is eulogized by the vice president as a plishment, given a personal tragedy. His the Sunshine State (Florer of a president who is “martyred patriot.” A rallying cry is soon brother, Rob Hiaasen, was one of the jourida Man by Tom Cooper) “white, old and scorn- heard across the country: No more Diegos! nalists killed by a gunman in a newsroom There is a monkey wrench in this plan, in Annapolis, Maryland, in 2018. The book and another that was a ful of social reforms.” So satirical takedown of the are her friends, who have which is that there are people who do know is dedicated to him. It’s good that he has Trump presidency (Make organized themselves into what happened to Kiki Pew, most sig- retained a sense of humor in the wake of Russia Great Again, by a fan group they call the nificantly, Angie Armstrong, who runs a loss like that. (Side note: A novel that Rob Christopher Buckley). Did POTUS Pussies, short- nuisance-wildlife removal business. From Hiaasen had worked on for years was pubwe really need another that ened (for propriety) to the alligators to coyotes to possums, Arm- lished after his death. All proceeds from strong wrangles them all, releasing them in Float Plan go to a group called Everytown combines the finer points “Potussies.” of the two?

“Often they were invited the wild when possible, burying them when for Gun Safety.)

Why, yes, it turns out As the election fades into memory — to dine at Casa Bellicosa, it’s not. (Again, demonstrating Hiaasen’s that we did. Carl Hiaasen, the Winter White House, wicked mastery of blending real life with if the election fades into memory — we a Miami Herald columwhile the President was in comic fiction, in one memorable scene she may all be a little hung over, needing just a nist who also finds time to residence. He always made snares a bobcat hunched on a Peloton bike wee fix of politics before returning to what crank out books every othresembles real life. Squeeze Me will get you a point of waving from the like Grace in Boston.)

Baked into this Wag-the-Doggish story is over the hump. A er year or so, offers balm buffet line or pastry table.” for the post-election brain — Jennifer Graham Unfortunately, Kiki an affair the first lady (code name Mockin Squeeze Me, a satirical novel that takes Pew, fascinating a characa well-worn premise (a political cover-up) ter as she is, is with us only BOOK NOTES and makes it glorious. The fact that it takes for a short time, as what You don’t have to have been a supporter of anticipation of the events of Dec. 14, but who can place in the second term of the presiden- happened to her sets up the Barack Obama to be dazzled by the recent vid- stomach that? cy of a man the Secret Service code-named cover-up that consumes the Better: Humorist David Sedaris has a new colleceo clip of him effortlessly swishing a basketball Mastodon should not be a deterrent to any- bulk of the novel. The unsettion of previously published work: The Best of Me through a hoop in Michigan while on a campaign one except for die-hard Trump supporters tling manner of Kiki’s death (Little, Brown & Co., 400 pages). stop with Joe Biden. born without a funny bone. was not good for business at But if you are bent on staying up with the news, Say what you want about his politics, but the The novel begins with a Palm Beach the Lipid House, the place these are two salient books that should be read former president is cool.

Which reminded me of a socialite gone missing during a charity where she was last seen.

2018 book, Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents, (Little, together: Why We Need the Electoral College by gala. Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons, whose wealth But, rewritten, it could be Brown & Co., 240 pages). The author is Pete Sou- Tara Ross (Gateway Editions, 320 pages) and Let derived from marrying well twice, spent a very good for the president. sa, who was the official White House photographer the People Pick the President: The Case for Abollot of time at events benefiting second-tier So a plot is hatched to for the entire eight years of Obama’s administration. ishing the Electoral College by Jesse Wegman (St. diseases. (The current one, the White Ibis blame her disappearance His book juxtaposes photos of Obama with tweets, Martin’s Press, 304 pages).

Ball, is a fundraiser for “a group global- on a 25-year-old man from Incredibly, there are two other books about the articles and headlines about and by Trump, and is ly committed to defeating Irritable Bowel Honduras named Diego Belpredictably devastating but also smart and entertainElectoral College that were published this year: Syndrome.) She has the sort of friends who tran, who was arriving on ing. It is definitely not for Trump fans, but if you Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? by object to her being listed missing through the shore of Palm Beach via know someone who still has an Obama/Biden bum- Alexander Keyssar (Harvard University Press, 544 a “Silver Alert” for seniors. “Isn’t there a a smuggler’s boat the same per sticker on their car (I still come across them), pages); Presidential Elections and Majority Rule, premium version for people like us? A Plat- night at the White Ibis Ball. this would be the perfect Christmas gift, paired with the Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the inum Alert, something like that?”

And the president seizes Obama’s new memoir.

Jeffersonian Electoral College by Edward B. Foley Like many of her friends, Kiki Pew’s lin- the opportunity to suggest Shade was released in paperback last fall, but this (Oxford University Press, 256 pages). eage can be described simply from whence that the “brutal murder of is the type of book better in hardcover.

Don’t ever let anyone tell you traditional publishher money came, i.e, “the antifreeze and Kikey Pew Fitzsimmons” What we all should be reading for the next few ing is dead. real-estate Cornbrights”; and the “asbes- — he had a habit of manweeks are books about the Electoral College in — Jennifer Graham tos and textile Fitzsimmonses.” It is the gling words — was an act of

Film reviews continued up unexpectedly and a particularly meatheaded boy, Timmy (Nicholas Galitzine), a friend of Lily’s new stepbrother-types, humiliates her. Lily runs to the bathroom, where Lourdes (Zoey Luna), Frankie (Gideon Adlon) and Tabby (Lovie Simone) show up with words of comfort and a new pair of shorts. They have their eye on Lily and after she is able to shove Timmy into a locker without really touching him the trio decide that Lily is exactly who they’ve been looking for — the fourth, who will complete their coven and allow them to tap into the witch powers they’re certain they have. And with Lily around,

they find they can perform some impressive feats, like telepathic communication, briefly freezing time and playing a kickbutt round of Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.

There is a very “first two episodes of a new CW series” feel about this movie — a new series I would probably watch even if these bits are still finding their footing. Legacy balances, or at least it tries to balance, teen drama with magic and humor with horror, both literal and metaphorical. In one plot point, the girls cast a spell on Timmy, who tormented them all at some point. Their spell, basi-

cally, makes him woke — talking about his feelings and chastising bros for making insensitive jokes. It’s a cute element that is executed, at least for a while, OK. I kind of feel like this is one of those elements a series could have developed in clever and deep ways but that a movie just doesn’t have time really dig into.

The actors here are fine — little is stand-out but it feels like everybody is bringing a bit of something to their characters, even if they don’t get the time to do all that much. The movie’s final note really does have that “mid-season finale” energy and many of the story and charac-

ter choices made here would make sense if this is the start of a longer-running universe. As a stand-alone movie, The Craft: Legacy feels not-yet-done and in need of a tighter focus. C+ Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, crude and sexual content, language and brief drug material, according to the MPA on filmratings.com. Written and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones (from characters

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Seabrook Chop Shop: Back to the 80s, 7 p.m.

CR’s The Restaurant 287 Exeter Road 929-7972 The Goat 20 L St. 601-6928

Saturday, Nov. 14 Epping Holy Grail: Max Sullivan, 7 p.m.

Telly’s: Brian Johnson, 8 p.m Hampton The Goat: David Campbell, 9 p.m.

WHYM: Gabby Martin, 5 p.m.

Kingston Saddle Up Saloon 92 Route 125 369-6962

Wally’s Pub 144 Ashworth Ave. 926-6954 WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery 853 Lafayette Road 601-2801

Portsmouth The Goat: Seamus Caron, 9 p.m.

The Statey: Whiskey Horse, 8 p.m.

Seabrook Chop Shop: WildFire, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15 Exeter Sawbelly: Blues and brews with Alan Roux, 1 p.m.

Newmarket Stone Church 5 Granite St. 659-7700 Portsmouth Clipper Tavern 75 Pleasant St. 501-0109

WHYM: Phil Jakes, 1 p.m.

Newmarket Stone Church: Sister Dee and the Dis N Dat Band, 1 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 16 Portsmouth Goat: Musical Bingo Nation, 7 p.m.; Alex Anthony Band, 9 p.m.

Dolphin Striker 15 Bow St. 431-5222 The Goat 142 Congress St. 590-4628 The Statey Bar & Grill 238 Deer St. 431-4357

Stratham 110 Grill 19 Portsmouth Ave. 777-5110 Tailgate Tavern 28 Portsmouth Ave. 580-2294

Seabrook Chop Shop Pub 920 Lafayette Road 760-7706

Portsmouth The Goat: Isaiah Bennett, 9 p.m.

Exeter Sea Dog: Chad Verbeck, 5 p.m.

Stratham 110 Grill: Music Bingo Nation, 7 p.m.

Hampton CR’s: Rico Barr, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Dave Perlman, 9 p.m.

Shane’s BBQ: Brad Bosse, 5 p.m.

Wednesday,Nov.18 Hampton Wally’s: Chris Toler, 7 p.m.

Portsmouth The Goat: Isaiah Bennett, 9 p.m.

The Striker: Max Sullivan, 9 p.m.

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Newmarket Stone Church: Arthur James, 6 p.m.

Hampton CR’s: Steve Sibulkin, 6 p.m.

The Goat: Rob Pagnano, 9 p.m.

Wally’s: Chris Lester, 9 p.m.

Stratham 110 Grill: Elijah Clark, 7 p.m.

Kingston Saddle Up Saloon: Acoustic Bullet, 7 p.m.

Newmarket Stone Church: Back on Zion Hill, Zach Nugent, 6 p.m.

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Hampton CR’s: Steve Swartz, 11 a.m. (sax) Lafayette: Max Sullivan, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 Hampton Wally’s: Musical Bingo Nation, 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Nov. 19 Epping Telly’s: Matt Luneau, 7 p.m.

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by Salim Ali, born Nov. 12, 1896. altered from a distant object to a near one almost instantaneously….

A change in focus may be beneficial.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Orioles …, Taurus (April 20 – May 20) The Redalong with other such mild-mannered birds as doves and babblers, often build in the whiskered Bulbul is another of the more same tree as holds a nest of the Black Dron- familiar birds of our garden and countrygo. … the birds must thereby enjoy a degree side…. Its joyous, querulous notes may be of protection against marauders like crows heard at all hours of the day. Keep the noise and tree-pies. Location, location, location. to a reasonable level.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) The Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Birds build Red-vented Bulbul is a common bird of gar- nests which may range from a simple scrape dens…. Occasionally it causes some damage in the ground, as of the Lapwing, to such to fruit in orchards and is at all times a nui- elaborate structures as the compactly woven sance in the vegetable patch on account of nest of the Weaver Bird. Make your structure its weakness for peas. Peas make you strong. how you want it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Great Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Cobwebs are noise and bustle prevails before the [Green very extensively employed in bird architecBee-eaters] finally settle in for the night. … ture, for binding the material compactly and They are late risers and may frequently be neatly together. You can go from cobweb to seen huddled together in little groups along curb appeal in a few easy steps. the branches, heads tucked away under their Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) One often hears wings and fast asleep, till after the sun is it asserted that there are no birds in this well up. Find a schedule that works for you. locality or that. Such statements merely sugAquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) What gest that the observer may not know exactly Is a Bird? A Bird has been described as where and how to look for them. Some birds a ‘Feathered Biped.’ This description is just don’t like the limelight. apt and precise, and can apply to no othVirgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) The pretty liter animal. You won’t get anywhere without tle song … is seldom heard when the birds precise descriptions. are in their winter quarters. Seasonal variaPisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) [The Blue tions may occur.

Rock-Thrush] is of sedentary habits and will Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) [The Ashy often frequent a particular locality day after Wren-Warbler] flits about excitedly, jerks day throughout the season. The blue rock- his tail up and down and flutters his wings. thrush is not going to come to you.

His jerky undulating flight gives the impresAries (March 21 – April 19) In rapid sion of his tail being too heavy for him to accommodation of the eye, the bird surpass- carry. But it’s not.

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14. Parties happen in the backstage this 15. Yes ‘I’ve __ All Good People’ 16. ‘90 Dino hit for Juliet?

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46. Kings Of Leon saw ‘Velvet’ this falling down in winter 48. What magazine will do with breaking star news 49. Neil Finn’s ‘One Nil’ US release (3,3) 50. Layne of Alice In Chains 53. Kind of fan w/worst view, perhaps 54. Tokio Hotel ‘Down __ __’ (2,3) 55. ‘98 Aerosmith #1 ‘I Don’t Want To __ __ Thing’ (4,1) 56. NIN “Will you __ the hand that feeds” 58. Chaka Demus ‘Murder __ Wrote’ 59. Famous sexyman Jones 60. Funky Scots that are mediocre? (abbr) 61. The Clash ‘Atom __’ 62. 80s ‘Sugar Tax’ synth-band (abbr) © 2020 Todd Santos

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION Lens Robot can insert and remove the lens- News reported. The flight had already been lance system that has been used by the San Inexplicable Firefighters with Essex County (England) Fire and Rescue Service were called to a derelict laundromat in Epping on Oct. 30, where three young men had become trapped inside an industrial-sized tumble dryer. Two of them had climbed all the way into the dryer, while the third had managed to get his ankles trapped in the door. Firefighters were joined by Essex Police, a medical helicopter and the ambulance service as they employed “a lot of heavy equipment” to free the men, watch manager Glenn Jackson told Sky News. No word on what they were looking for in there.

Rise of the machines

• A thief in Lippstadt, Germany, was foiled by his own booty on Oct. 27 as he tried to make off with a robotic lawnmower. The Associated Press reported that the robot sent a message to the owner’s smartphone, alerting the man that it had been flipped upside down. When the owner went to investigate, he saw the thief with the robot under his arm.

Police said the thief then dropped the lawnmower and fled.

• Craig Hershoff of Miami has invented a robot to help people like himself who may have difficulty using the special contact lenses they wear for vision problems that can’t be helped with regular contacts. The Cliara

es by voice activation. “It really helps with dexterity,” Hershoff told WPLG, especially for elderly or disabled people. The robot is being tested in a clinical trial in Boston, and he hopes to have FDA clearance on it early next year.

• Fans of the Caledonian Thistle soccer team in Inverness, Scotland, were frustrated as they watched a broadcast of the club’s Oct. 24 game against rival Ayr United when the new robotic cameras programmed to follow the ball around the pitch focused instead on the bald head of one of the game’s linesmen. The team had proudly announced a week earlier that it would be replacing human camera operators with a new system “with in-built, AI, ball-tracking technology” to stream live HD footage of home games to season ticket holders and fans who purchased the service. IFLScience reported that while many fans complained, others “saw this as a bonus, given the usual quality of performance.”

Bright ideas

• Two passengers traveling together on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Miami on Oct. 30 were removed before taking off after one of the women attempted to sneak from coach into first class and hide in the footwell of her friend’s seat, Fox

delayed because of a catering issue, according to a witness, who said, “Apparently the plan was for this woman’s friend to remain there the entire flight ... (as a stunt to) drive viewers to their YouTube channel.” Flight attendants discovered the plot when they noticed an empty seat in coach, and the plane returned to the gate so the friends could be removed. The witness reported an unrelated passenger was also removed after he “cussed out” a flight attendant over the delay.

• An unnamed man from Idaho Falls, Idaho, pleaded guilty in a Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, court on Sept. 10 to citations including walking in restricted thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park after park rangers found him with a cooking pot and a burlap sack containing two whole chickens near a hot spring. Witnesses tipped off rangers on Aug. 7 that a group of 10 people, including a child, were seen hiking toward Shoshone Geyser Basin carrying cooking pots, EastIdahoNews.com reported.

The man was ordered to pay fines and has been banned from Yellowstone for two years.

Government in action

The San Diego City Council blocked funding last summer for its controversial smart streetlights program, which features not only streetlights but also a video surveil-

Diego Police Department, and on Sept. 9, Mayor Kevin Faulconer ordered the cameras turned off. But Voice of San Diego reported the cameras and streetlights are connected to the same power supply, so turning them off would have left the city in the dark. Florida-based Ubicquia owns the underlying technology, but the company has been reluctant to work with the city because of unpaid bills amounting to $771,000. Meanwhile, the cameras are still recording and storing footage for five days.

Awesome!

Julie McSorley of San Luis Obispo, California, and her friend Liz Cottriel were enjoying a sunny day of kayaking and whalewatching at Avila Beach on Nov. 2 when they were overturned by a humpback that got too close while feeding. “I saw the big pool of fish, the big bait ball come up out of the water. ... All of a sudden, I lifted up and I was in the water,” McSorley told KMPH. “I thought it was gonna land on me,” Cottriel said. Other paddleboarders and kayakers came to their rescue, thinking the whale may have bitten the women, but it merely pushed them underwater. “We got back to the car, I was shaking my shirt and a bunch of fish came out of my shirt,” Cottriel said.

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