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
We made it safely to South Dakota, a new state for both of us. And while this is our first time here, we both sincerely hope it will not be our last. We are briefly staying in Rapid, City, and today we got to explore the charming old-styled downtown. It was quintessential Americana: Flags waving,… Read More Our South Dakota interlude
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our stay here. The past week (or so) was mostly quiet, with normal day-to-day living. We did get to catch the band, Jamestown Revival, one night and we did go out for dinner at a downtown restaurant. But other than that, we really just… Read More Our final stretch in Bozeman
Montana June 21, 2024 I guess I’m trying to put memories in amber by writing them. Trying to hold on to the feelings, the excitement, the view. The sky was painted horizontal and layered, dark and beautiful. We were chasing the moon in Bozeman through green pathways and a misty haze that accompanies a delicious… Read More Chasing the moon: a love story
Empty Nest Wanderings 