walking on travels

I have a lot of photos. That is putting it mildly. I’ve taken tens of thousands of photos since my dad first handed me a camera when I was 8 years old. For the rest of the summer, and maybe beyond, I’m going to dive into my archives and rediscover a few fun adventures I’ve taken [...]

Ever wanted to get away from it all? See a small New England lake town on the off season, but you have kids, school and work that stop you from doing it? Ever thought of waking up at 5am to take a stroll? No? Really? I’m shocked. The perfect time to check out a town [...]

We are a family of teasers. We find a sense of humor in the littlest of things. We also love to harass my mother, but not as much as we love ice cream. Imagine my sister’s delight when they found The Dam Ice Cream Shop last year. Like a lot of moms, my mother has [...]

As the thermometer hovers around 59 degrees this morning, I am dreaming of days, not so long ago, when we were wearing swimsuits and sitting on the dock. New Hampshire weather was perfect. A little cool in the morning and at night, but warm enough to swim during the day. Today I am dreaming with [...]

Dek looked around confused. I asked, “what is that noise?” My dad replied, “it’s the laughing loons. What are loons you may be asking yourself? They are a type of bird that looks very similar to a duck that also likes to roam the lakes of New Hampshire. They are actually closer in DNA to [...]

I had so much fun taking a few moments for myself while it was raining and after the sun poked its head out again. I thought I would share a few more photos. In the cold and dreary winter months, I’ll be pulling out these shots to dream about warmer days.  Need a little more [...]

I find it very odd that my son has gone almost two years without really seeing a thunderstorm. Growing up on the East Coast thunder and lightning were the norm. Going to school in the south, it was almost daily occurrence. Not out West. In Seattle we rarely get thunderstorms. You can pick your jaw [...]