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Author: John Morton

Nordic Skiing 

After 55 years, a new Joy of Nordic skiing

February 23, 2015December 14, 2015 John Morton 3032 Views

Nordic skiing has been a part of my life for 55 years, and as I approach the start of my

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Adventures 

New Year’s Resolutions, Revisited

January 6, 2015December 14, 2015 John Morton 2706 Views 0 Comment

When I think about it, I’m aware that I seem to anticipate the New Year with a combination of renewed

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Another Christmas

December 4, 2014December 14, 2015 John Morton 3128 Views 0 Comment

I’m embarrassed to admit that for the past few years I’ve been beginning to feel like Scrooge. In spite of

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Exercising For a Worthy Cause

August 5, 2014December 14, 2015 John Morton 2730 Views 0 Comment

It was a perfect July morning, warm and clear. After an early breakfast, I put our bikes in the back

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The Over-the-Hill Gang Survives the Allagash

July 8, 2014December 14, 2015 John Morton 2817 Views 0 Comment

In November of 1968, I was delighted to be facing an exhausting trip from Fort Benning, Georgia to Alaska because

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Two roads Diverge

June 4, 2014December 14, 2015 John Morton 3132 Views

I recently became aware of an interesting divergence of philosophies regarding competition trails for cross country running and Nordic skiing.

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A Confluence of Sport | Out and About

August 31, 2013December 14, 2015 John Morton 2991 Views

For my birthday this year, my wife Kay got us tickets to a Red Sox game. Although I’ve never been

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No Easy Answer on Guns | Out and About April 2013

March 31, 2013December 14, 2015 John Morton 3006 Views biathlon, guns, out and about

I have written this column for nearly two decades and have voiced opinions on subjects as controversial as overzealous Little

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