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Change of pace

I have come to an agreement with the publisher of our local paper, the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript, to write periodic (4-5 per year-ish) articles on outdoor activities in New England, with a focus on New Hampshire.

Note that these articles have nothing to do with foreign policy and, after this initial piece, will not be referenced on this blog. They will be posted to my other, travel-related blog. I intend to continue writing on international relations for the local papers on a monthly basis.

However, if you’re interested in reading this first article in my series on outdoor activities, it can be accessed here.

Look for my next foreign policy piece by the end of August!

Robert Beck
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3 responses to “Change of pace”

  1. Joseph Steinfield Avatar
    Joseph Steinfield

    Great, Bob. If I could, I would join you. Back in the day I climbed some mountains.
    I’m looking forward to upcoming adventures.
    Joe
    Sent from my iPad

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  2. Marcia Breckenridge Avatar
    Marcia Breckenridge

    The counterbalance of travel’s generally upbeat adventure and foreign relations generally depressing updates is a good plan! I will read one with fuzzy slippers and a cup of hot chocolate and the other with strong black coffee and an underlining pen.

    CALL personal update: After calming down but still astounded at the stupidity of notifying students before having instructors contacted or classes available. Yesterday at 9:00 AM I sent a class syllabus but have had no response or notification the office has the syllabus. I am left with cynical multiple choice answers as to why there was no response. A) he was out of the office all day. b) all internet and email systems at KSC are down. C) a CALL syllabus is just below replacing his office curtains in priority D) I am persona non grata. E) CALL instructors are BLOCKED

    Long live humor😊

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    pioneering286d0bfd8d

    Just read your Osceola experience, I belonged to the AMC in the late 60’s early 70’s and had climbed 7 of those 4000-footers with my teenage kids then moved to Illinois in 1977 and climbed a few more on my trips back home to NH for summer vacation. Climbed both Osceolas on a day trip on one of those vacations, also Mooselauke and Cardigan. Did Washington and the southern Presidents on a 3-day trip and my answer to why? I can love the world from the top of a mountain. Now I hike via the Cannon Mt. tram to be on top of a mountain, or I did before they closed it down. Not sure whether it has been replaced. How do I get your adventure blog since it can definitely provide a source for optimism after reading your foreign policy blog? And are you teaching a class this fall? Pat

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