Mike Loftus

Our First Fenway: Hats, Hot Dogs, and Heart-Pounding Baseball

A few favorite moments from our first Red Sox game at Fenway—what a night! Tom and I recently attended a Business After Hours event hosted by the Newport Chamber of Commerce—this one held at Eastern Propane & Oil right here in Newport. We were representing the Newport Historical Society, and I was also there onContinue reading “Our First Fenway: Hats, Hot Dogs, and Heart-Pounding Baseball”

Two Wheels, One Mission: Supporting NH’s First Responders

I had fun today riding with other members of my Indian Motorcycle Riders Group (IMRG) chapter and members of the Red Knights in a charity ride to support the NHPFEF Foundation. The ride was sponsored by MOMS in conjuction with the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcyle Club. After the ride we enjoyed a BBQ lunchContinue reading “Two Wheels, One Mission: Supporting NH’s First Responders”

Seventeen Paintings (and Counting): My Painting by Numbers Journey

II became hooked on painting by numbers in April 2021 when I completed my first canvas, Meadow Menagerie. Since then, I’ve finished sixteen more and am currently working on number eighteen. It has become a relaxing and satisfying hobby that I look forward to whenever I feel in the mood to pick up a brush.Continue reading “Seventeen Paintings (and Counting): My Painting by Numbers Journey”

Newport Historical Society’s Website Launch: Connecting Through History

Tom and I recently took a Magical History Tour that was given by the Newport, NH Historical Society. We really enjoyed it and found it very informative. After the tour, Dean, the President of the society, asked us if we would like to get more involved. He was interested in our help. We both areContinue reading “Newport Historical Society’s Website Launch: Connecting Through History”

Southern Charm

This was painting number 14. I actually started “Southern Charm” when I was still in New York before moving to New Hampshire. I had completed more than half of the painting, but it sadly got lost in the move. I decided several years later to try again and am happy that I did. I loveContinue reading “Southern Charm”

Successful NH Charity Ride Supports Breast Cancer Fight

I participated in this charity ride today. What a great time. I ended up riding a 150-mile loop. It started out chilly and I wore my heated vest. As the day went on, the temperature picked up to 61 degrees. It was perfect. Check out the video I made in their blog post below.

Fall Foliage Rides in New Hampshire: A Perfect Experience

The stars aligned today. The weather was perfect for a foliage ride. If you have ridden in New Hampshire during peak foliage season, you know how unique the experience is. We felt the crisp autumn air on our faces, the smell of wood stoves and grass being cut. The vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows blanketedContinue reading “Fall Foliage Rides in New Hampshire: A Perfect Experience”

Exploring Newport’s Historic Reeds Mill

Along with other members of Newport’s Heritage Commission, I visited the site of an old sawmill from the early 1800s. It is known locally as Reeds Mill. The street it is located on is called Reeds Mill Road. The current owner, Glen West, showed us around the outside of the sawmill. The mill straddles LongContinue reading “Exploring Newport’s Historic Reeds Mill”

DIY custom steam radiator cover

I just designed and built another radiator cover. This is to fit over a small steam radiator that is in a bathroom. It just needs to be primed and painted. Underneath the top, there is heat-reflective material which will prevent the top surface from getting hot. This cover is like the three that I builtContinue reading “DIY custom steam radiator cover”

A Weekend Adventure: Lake George and Whiteface Mountain on Can-Am Spyders

On September 20, 2024, we joined our friends from the Indian Motorcycle Riders Group of Mineola, NY for a long weekend in Lake George, NY. Including Tom and me on our Can-Am Spyders, there were altogether 16 bikes. We rode about 109 miles to Lake George on Friday. On Saturday, we rode a 164-mile figureContinue reading “A Weekend Adventure: Lake George and Whiteface Mountain on Can-Am Spyders”

Riding in the north country – NH

We had a great time on Saturday riding our motorcycles. A 335-mile loop that took us through Vermont to Lancaster in Coos County, NH. From there to Colebrook, Dixville Notch, Errol, and to Berlin. We had lunch at Fagin’s Pub in Berlin and then rode through Twin Mountain and back to Newport. It was aContinue reading “Riding in the north country – NH”

A Night To Remember

This was painting number 13. A lot of dark colors when I started, but gradually the highlights appeared. The fireplace glows. It’s a cool scene. I can imagine the sound of the fire and the crickets. Maybe even some loon calls from the lake.