Strolling Through Old Montreal
I’m not saying Tom was right about me loving Montreal, but I will admit that when he suggested we stop on our way west I was fairly indifferent. While I do love history… Continue reading
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Weekend with Nick, Part 2: Lighthouse Day
Our mission for our second and last day with Nick and Emanuelle was a survey of some of the iconic lighthouses and quaint fishing villages that dot the coast. Ideally I would have… Continue reading
Weekend with Nick, Part 1: Acadia National Park
Our last few days in Maine were spent with Tom’s son Nick who came up for the weekend from New York with his friend Emanuelle. We initially met up for a late night… Continue reading
Hiking the Cutler Coastal Trail
Our hike in the Cutler Coastal Preserve was one of the best trails I’ve done on the Maine coast. Similar to our hike at Boot Head, we began by crossing maritime woodlands until… Continue reading
The Schoodic Peninsula and an Encore at McClellan Park
Our day on the Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park was a mistake. When I’d visited Maine 4 years ago I happened upon an awesome hike in the Great Wass Island Preserve that… Continue reading
The Fishing Town of Lubec, an Exploration of Jasper Beach, and a Great Evening at Machias River Brewing Company
The few days we spent exploring Campobello Island, West Quoddy Lighthouse, and Boot Head Preserve we camped in the town of Lubec, Maine, famed for being the easternmost incorporated town in the U.S.… Continue reading
A Visit to Campobello Island and Tea with Eleanor
Campobello Island, a Canadian island located just off the coast of northern Maine, is a place I’ve wanted to visit for quite some time, both to explore the rocky coastline and to visit… Continue reading
Welcome to the Bold Coast: Boot Head Preserve and West Quoddy Lighthouse
From New Hampshire we headed north to the upper coast of Maine to spend a week hiking, lighthouse-viewing, and sunset-watching. Having gotten a taste of the dramatic cliffs, wild blueberry bushes, crashing waves,… Continue reading
Coastal New Hampshire
After our visits in southern New England I had planned for us to stay on the coast of New Hampshire for a week. I first visited the area 4 years ago and really,… Continue reading
Five Years
Five years is a long time. Things change. Friends have become parents and become parents again. Children have grown up. People have moved to different towns and states, sold houses and bought new… Continue reading