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An Inspirational Trip to Nepal

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Last year I embarked on what I had envisioned to be a trip of a lifetime – a trip to Nepal. Nepal had always been in the back of my mind as a place to see to experience the culture, the beauty and, of course, the Himalayan Mountains. A friend and I embarked on a trek to do the Annapurna Circuit in March of 2018 and loved every minute of it. We traveled through Nepalese villages, encountered numerous kind and loving people and trekked over the Thorung La Pass, one of the highest navigable passes in the world. Now, fast forward to January of 2019, when I saw an ad in Backpacker magazine to help rebuild schools ravaged by the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and, as a plus, hike to the very remote Nar Phu Valley region.

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Internet Provides Opportunity for Local Startup

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On Monday, March 4, a new way to generate some income from your property was introduced. Launching from Suffield, Events at HOME (your dream home for your dream day) offers homeowners the opportunity to rent out their private land, house or barn for weddings, events and corporate gatherings a few times per year. No sleepovers are allowed, and rental rates are by the hour. A typical profit for a home owner ranges from $600–$900 for a 12-hour land rental (no home access) to $1,200–$1,800 for a 12-hour rental which includes access to both the house and the land. If you own a waterfront estate with all the bells and whistles, the hourly rate ranges between $600 and $800 which can quickly add up to over $9,000 for a single day event.

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Brewery Work Continues

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With the wrangling on how to correct the project’s problems settled, construction work on the new Broad Brook Brewery on South Street resumed over a month ago after a delay of almost a year. The recent work has been inside, not apparent to passers-by. Floor drain pipes have been laid for the lower level floor, some wiring has been installed, and rebar for some of the needed structural connections has been set in place. Proprietor Eric Mance, undoubtedly frustrated at the delay, has himself been a member of the work crew. From his recent comment, work outside to refill the deep excavation along the front and north foundation wall with big blocks of polystyrene foam, as explained in the Observer’s March 2019 article, may have commenced before this issue is published.