Diary of Our Allagash Adventure
Day 1: Introduction Ten strangers and two guides embark on a seven-day canoe trip on the 98-mile chain of rivers and lakes […]
Category: Our Adventures
A 50-Year Wait: Prelude to the Allagash
As if in a dream, I paddled out on a still lake in northern Maine and slowly approached a moose that was […]
Canoeing in the Adirondacks with Grandkids
First there was a promised trip to a Montana guest ranch. Then there was hope for a trip to Arizona. Promises were […]
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 […]
Jani Leads First Day Hike at Topsmead
Each New Years Day, the American State Parks encourages Americans to take a hike and enjoy the outdoors.This is a co-ordinated project […]
Our 2020 Adventures
Despite limited travel options due to COVID, Jani & Gary managed a few trips and adventures this year. In January, they were […]
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 […]
TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
We had an early flight to Seattle for November 5, so we chose to stay overnight at JFK the night before. A […]
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 […]