It’s crazy to feel that we are already half way through this trip. We’ve already done so much, seen so much, consumed so much. But we also have a whole lot to look forward to between now and when we head south (first to Philly; then to Florida). We have some of our favorite people… Read More Half way through NYC
We are already a third of the way through our visit to New York. Last week was wonderful. Gorgeous weather, daily walks through Central Park, explorations of new neighborhoods, regular visits to the gym. City-wide celebrations of Halloween, Diwali, and the NYC Marathon. This week we’ve felt some added pressures and stresses, both work related… Read More New York as a state of in between
We almost didn’t make this trip. Again. This was the third time we were attempting this trip. It was supposed to be for our 25th wedding anniversary, but covid had us cancel it the first time. Then, once things started opening up again, we tried to rebook it, but Japan was maintaining strict covid measures… Read More Japan, at last
Our time here in New Hampshire is drawing to a close this week. It’s time to say goodbye to our northern home, where we lived, worked, played, and worked out all summer and into the fall. For over four months, I drove most days to Sanford, Maine, to use the closest YMCA with a pool.… Read More New England streams of consciousness
Things sure are quiet here at camp. My folks have headed back to Florida, Meredith has headed back to Northern Ireland, and Elliot is back in the Netherlands. Most of the folks on the camp road are gone for the season. The weather has been particularly gorgeous and we have relished the natural beauty and… Read More Northern empty nests
We spent the past two weeks with the family together again. Elliot arrived for a summer vacation and we felt whole. We enjoyed lots of quality time in the most beautiful corner of the world. We got to celebrate Doodles’ birthday by seeing Tom Rush in concert. We got to celebrate Larry’s birthday with a… Read More All together again
We are back in New England for the summer, and currently the weather is absolutely gorgeous! We are home with mom and dad (and Lily). Meredith is home for the summer. We got the amazing news that Elliot is going to get to come home for a visit too! Everyone is very excited! We are… Read More Home in Paradise
Making our way back from New York, we made a slight detour to visit Montreal for a couple of days. It’s a wonderful city where you get European sensibilities, North American amenities (hello, free waters), and Canadian kindness. And the food is pretty incredible too. We ate wonderful meals, went to Cirque du Soleil, and… Read More Three nights in Montreal
Our friends Kevin and Tereza invited us to spend a couple nights at their family’s historic camp in the Adirondacks, near Tupper Lake, NY. It was an offer we couldn’t refuse, firstly because they are such wonderful friends and we don’t get to spend near enough time with them. But also, having the chance to… Read More Three nights in the Adirondacks
We left the Badlands and made the long drive through farmlands to Chicago. We stayed in the Wicker Park neighborhood for a week, and became quite smitten with the city. The first time we were in Chicago was almost a decade ago, and then it was only for a long weekend. The city has only… Read More One Week in Chicago
Empty Nest Wanderings 