THE ALPS: Stage 2 of the European Trip
Chamonix, also known as Chamonix-Mont Blanc, is the French city that hosted the first-ever Winter Olympics, and is known for Europe’s tallest […]
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Jan. ’21 Trip to Tucson Arizona
Back in the saddle again … at Tanque Verde Ranch Tucson has a special place in our memories. Gary and his siblings […]
Our 2020 Adventures
Despite limited travel options due to COVID, Jani & Gary managed a few trips and adventures this year. In January, they were […]
Thanksgiving, redefined for 2020
For the last 12 years, we have hosted 20-30 people for Thanksgiving at our house in Bantam. It has been one of […]
Vashon Is./Olympic Peninsula Trip
We visited Wyatt & Sara’s family on Vashon Island early in November. Even though Washington State was on Connecticut’s self-quarantine list, we […]
Jani & Gary – 2020 Update
Even though Jani is an EMT/first responder and Gary continues to go to the gym, they feel lucky during this pandemic year. […]
Austin/Nicole Family – 2020 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on Austin & Nicole’s family, as it has on so many others. Nicole works […]
Wyatt/Sara Family – 2020 Update
Sara and Wyatt are both environmental lawyers, and they have both been able to work from home. Since they live on an […]
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip
(Additional videos from this trip are now available in the Boundary Waters Video Gallery) We flew to Ely, Minnesota for a 6-day/ […]
Extended Family – 2020 Update
We feel fortunate to have family with whom we look forward to spending time. Most years – but obviously not in this […]
Sally – 2020 Update
Sally is our Welsh Pembroke Corgi, originally a Christmas present from Gary to Jani, 9 years ago. She had just been weaned, […]
Minnesota Dogsled Adventure
(Additional video footage is available on the Dogsledding Video Gallery) During the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday, Jani’s brother Matt and his wife Cathy […]
THE ALPS: Stage 2 of the European Trip
Chamonix, also known as Chamonix-Mont Blanc, is the French city that hosted the first-ever Winter Olympics, and is known for Europe’s tallest […]
ITALY: Stage 1 of European Trip
Last summer (2023), a group of us from our gym (Litchfield Hills Fitness) decided to travel together to the French Alps in […]
Our Return Trip to the TWA Hotel (2024)
We made a return trip to the TWA Hotel at JFK airport. While this is not earth-shaking news, it was special since […]
Family Trip to Joshua Tree Nat’l. Park
In our first whole-family trip since the Hawaii wedding trip last February, we flew to Palm Springs (California) and spent the better […]
2023: A Year-End Retrospective
2023 was another active year for us and for our family. Hover on a photo to enlarge; click to run slide show […]
Christmas 2023
Christmas 2023 was considerably different than past years. We were both recovering from surgeries, so even putting up the Christmas tree had […]
Thanksgiving 2023, in Bantam CT
Thanksgiving has been our favorite holiday for many years, primarily because of its focus on family. No one looks forward to the […]
Ithaca Reunion, Summer of 2023
While this blog is intended to celebrate our post-retirement adventures, the events we most look forward to are the annual family gatherings, […]
A Solo Dive Trip: Return to Roatàn
It is little wonder that the Caribbean Islands off Honduras beckon scuba divers to their shores and into their waters. As we […]
Solo Dive Trip to Maui
As previously posted, our trip to Hawai’i in February (Hawai’i: Active Volcanoes, Manta Rays, Rain Forests… and a Wedding) was as intriguing […]