Dulcimer and Homesteading Videos Up

Posted in Food, History & Culture, Music on March 11th, 2012 by marklynn
Dulcimer and Homesteading Videos Up
Remember the Mountain Traditions Project, the new series of documentary shorts that was announced a couple of weeks back? Well, the first two clips are up. One features Amy Fabbri, a dulcimer player and keeper of old time tunes. The other profiles a group of homesteaders in Western Maryland. Take a gander, and tell us what you think. You might also like Does Mountain Living Make You Smarter? Read More »


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New Doc Series on Mountain Traditions

Posted in History & Culture on February 27th, 2012 by marklynn
New Doc Series on Mountain Traditions
I spent my weekend in the slender crevice between four Maryland mountains. Our friends Tim and Peter lent us their house. It’s a 1930’s bungalow that clings to one mountain, just a few yards higher than the Savage River, and faces another. From its wood porch, I watched for deer on the steep incline across from me and listened to river water splashing against winter’s cold stones. The house is graced with a big-bellied wood stove, mountain Read More »


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Vote: Which Mountain House is for You?

Posted in History & Culture on January 22nd, 2012 by marklynn
Vote: Which Mountain House is for You?
I am a sucker for open houses. When I’m walking around town and see those tell-tale balloons tied to a real estate sign, I make a bee line. I will stand-up friends or be late for a meeting. It doesn’t matter; I won’t pass up a chance to nose around someone else’s place. If I open the door and find the house empty, I do a brisk walk through, maybe critique the bathroom’s tile job or admire a fireplace. I won’t Read More »


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