Fall Fun in Four States
The last day of autumn is December 20th so perhaps I can get this in under the wire? We live in New England, the best place to experience the joy of autumn. This year was warmer and dryer than usual, … Continued
Mill Dam Cottage in York, Maine – WOW, What a Week!!!
Sorting through 840 photos from a 7-day family vacation for 11 people across 3 generations in 4 family units , plus 1 dog has resulted in a very, very long blog post. We had an amazing time and want to … Continued
BOAT CAMP!!!!
For two years we have made a boat trip to Milford, taken a dock, and had Caleb and Ceci sleep over on the boat – Milford Mania in 2022 and 2nd Annual Trip to Milford in 2023. At the end … Continued
The Journey Home with Boat Projects, an Anniversary and Ice Cream
After waiting out the rain for just one day on Block Island (and we really have been very fortunate – only two days of rain on the trip) we left Block to end our two weeks at Napatree. We were heading to … Continued
How to Survive and Enjoy the Winter While Waiting for Boating Season
October, November and December are filled with anticipation and holiday events making the weeks fly by. Family and friends, festivities and food all bring joy and happiness during the season. And then comes January……. and February….and March…….. a time for … Continued
There’s No Place Like Home
There’s no place like home for the holidays. I loved our two winters in the Bahamas, make no mistake about that, but as our family grew and we have grown older (just a teeny bit), I do not want to … Continued
Block and Home Again
Friday, September 9th was a long day as we both traveled from Edgartown on the Vineyard to Block Island, 57 nautical miles for 10 hours. We rafted together on a town mooring, ate dinner, and called it a day. We … Continued
Edgartown & Aquinnah, While Keeping an Eye on “Lee”
It was an easy ride from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown. It doesn’t matter that we have entered Edgartown Harbor many times over many years, there is still a thrill at the familiar and loved sights. The weather was very warm … Continued
Labor Day Weekend in Vineyard Haven
Labor Day weekend was upon us, with crowds and boats likely to descend on Martha’s Vineyard. Find a place to be and stay there through the holiday. That was the plan, so on Friday morning we moved from Cuttyhunk to … Continued
Cuttyhunk, a Perfect First Stop
We departed from Shennecossett and headed towards Cuttyhunk at 8:00 am on Monday August 28th for a 7.5 hour, 51 mile trip on a coolish, somewhat overcast day. On this visit to Cuttyhunk, we took a mooring together in the … Continued