Visiting Neah Bay, on the Northwestern Tip of “The Lower 48”
We flew to Seattle April 2 to visit with Wyatt and Sara’s family on nearby Vashon Island. The following day we drove […]
Category: Our Adventures
Hawai’i: Active Volcanoes, Manta Rays, Rain Forests… and a Wedding
Everything about Hawai’i was surprising. When we were invited to a wedding there, we did not expect to experience active volcanoes, snorkel […]
Diving Trip to Roatán (Honduras)
This year’s Christmas present to ourselves was a week-long pre-holiday scuba diving trip to Roatan, one of Honduras’ Bay Islands. Roatán is […]
Trail Maintenance Projects
When we haven’t been traveling we have tried to keep up with our commitments to the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association (CFPA) […]
Return to Maine ; Visiting Family & a Lovely Botanical Garden
In mid-May we were on the road again, heading for the coast of Maine for a visit with Jani’s sister Marti and […]
Memorial Day Paddle on the Delaware River
Memorial Day weekend is important for many reasons. Primarily being a solemn time to remember others’ sacrifices, its parades and flags also […]
Diving in the Dutch Caribbean – April ’22
We were just getting comfortable with the experience of breathing and exploring underwater when we left Jamaica last December. We were newly-certified […]
Skiing Hut-to-Hut in Maine’s North Woods
Expectations color all of our travel adventures. For example, 45 years ago we rented skis to try our hand at cross-country skiing. […]
Jamaica: Fish Out of Water
What were we thinking!? Admittedly, Jani and I are two reserved, tightly-wrapped New Englanders, so why would we go flying off to […]
Jamaica: Fish In Water (SCUBA)
After months of online learning and test-taking at home, we finished the written portion of our PADI Open Water Diver education. All […]