Rachel, Eliza, and I went for a hike up Knox Mountain in West Newfield. Along the hike, we could hear occasional distant rumbles of thunder. We made the hike quick, and had a few minutes to enjoy the views at … Read More

During our July vacation, Rachel, Eliza, and I went to Vermont to visit friends and family. While we were there, we had a nice picnic on the farm, where there is a nice view of Snake Mountain. Driving between Montpelier … Read More

Rachel, Eliza, and I went to Boothbay Railway Village for Olde Village Day. With the weather looking questionable, we decided not to display antique engines with Dad and MAPA, and instead had a look around, and rode the train. Eliza … Read More

During the second half of our June vacation, Rachel, Eliza, and I went to Cape Cod to visit Brittany and Marshall. It was our first time seeing them since before the pandemic. While we were there, we went for a … Read More

During our June vacation, we drove Downeast. We were invited to stay with friends in Pembroke. After visiting West Quoddy Head Light, we drove around Lubec and did some sightseeing. Later, we drove to Eastport, and then to Pembroke. Eliza … Read More

As part of our June vacation, we drove Downeast. Rachel, Eliza, and I had never been to the easternmost parts of Maine before, so we were excited to do some exploring in the area. We visited West Quoddy Head Light, … Read More

On the first day of our June vacation, we drove to Deer Isle. Rachel, Eliza, and I had never been there before, and we thought it would be fun to check it out, as part of our trip Downeast. I … Read More

We went for a nice walk at the Maquoit Bay Preserve in Brunswick. The trail is about a mile each way, and it ends at a nice viewpoint on Maquoit Bay. The trail was a mostly flat and pleasant walk … Read More

I took Eliza for a walk around Old Town House Park in North Yarmouth on a June morning, after I dropped my car off for an oil change. Old Town House Park has a nice network of trails through woods … Read More

For the third year in a row, Rachel, Eliza, and I hiked to the summit of Hawk Mountain near Waterford. It is a short gradual climb along a wide woods road, with some nice views from an outlook at the … Read More

I took Eliza for a walk at Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport. I told her that we would go and see the cows, and she was really excited about that. While we were there, we also walked the trail to … Read More

During the month of April, I decided to try using my Minolta XG-M with my 50mm macro lens to take photos of some of the springtime flowers in our yard. It was fun to fine tune compositions with them. Later … Read More