Archive | August 2011
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A new friend
Just the other day we read a distressing article in the local newspaper which described how the Bangor Humane Society had become swamped with cats whose owners could no longer care for them. The shelter was desperately seeking help from the public in adopting and providing homes for the 250 cats they were now temporarily […]
Last of the summer…
Sam just got back from spending eight weeks working as a camp counselor on Cape Cod, and before he could even think about getting settled in back home, this was his last weekend before heading back to college. So, where better to spend some quality family time together than on our favorite Acadia hike… the […]
The little Aquarist visits the big Aquarium
Boston is a city we feel very comfortable in. We like the size of the city and the variety of activities available for anyone interested in exploring. The history and tradition of the place is second to none on the eastern seaboard, and as transplanted New-Englanders, we feel right at home with the food and […]
Our Little Aquarist
Jack can be pretty determined when he gets an idea in his head, and I have to admit I am quite proud of how the little man can stick with an activity. Most kids his age flit from one thing to another without really having the ability to focus and show the determination to succeed, […]
How to get to The Dark Hedges
I check the stats for my blog every now and then, and when I do, I invariably find that certain posts are more popular than others when it comes to search terms. A post about a famous stretch of road in Northern Ireland from September 10, 2009 which I titled Dark Hedges is one such post. Other than […]
Walking on high…
As regular readers of this blog might already know, the South Ridge of Cadillac Mountain has been one of my favorite trails in Acadia for a long time. It’s about five miles from Route 3 and Blackwoods Campground to the 1,530 ft summit of Cadillac, the highest mountain on the eastern seaboard, and even though […]
Slow down, you move too fast
From our visit to New York last week… the thermometer in my car was topping 100 degrees on the morning we decided to take a run into Manhattan to visit aunt Joan and spend some time downtown in our new favorite city green area, Battery Park. One of the Midtown Tunnel tubes was closed due […]
Who doesn’t love the state fair?
When Sam was Jack’s age we would always look forward to the first week of August, because that’s when the Bangor State Fair comes to town. As Sam moved into his teenager years though, his desire to be seen in such a populated place with his parents seemed to seriously wane… what’s up with that? Last […]
Irish Hunger Memorial in NYC
This city never ceases to amaze me. There’s always something new and interesting to see around every corner, and while exploring the lower west side of Manhattan on a recent short visit, we stumbled on the Irish Hunger Memorial for the first time. An oasis of green in a jungle of concrete and steel, this unique […]
The kids are alright
Since Sam is 12 years older and off at college for most of the year, Jack is sort of an only child these days. He’s a pretty social kid, and with a slew of 7 year olds living on our block, he isn’t short of company. Any time he gets together with his cousins Isaiah […]
