On the first weekend in October, we made our annual pilgrimage to Vermont to go apple picking at Burtt’s Apple Orchard. We stayed with our friends on Kirby Mountain, and made apple butter, cider, and pie filling with some of … Read More
Lindsey went to Tidebrook Preserve in Freeport to take some photos of the fall foliage. I knew from previous years that there were some nice trees in the field there, that offered a variety of bright red, orange, and yellow … Read More
On a September afternoon, we rode our bikes down to the point at Winslow Park, otherwise known as Stockbridge Point. I brought along my Lumix GF1 and decided to try out the Nostalgic “film mode.” This mode gave the photos … Read More
On Labor Day, we went for a hike to Pismire Bluff in Raymond. The trail starts in the Raymond Community Forest, and is part of a larger network of trails in the area. The trail has some steep parts, but … Read More
At the end of August, we went to our annual family reunion. This year, it took place at a cottage on Pleasant Lake in Stetson. It was a beautiful spot on the lake. Rachel brought along her paddle board, and … Read More
Near the end of August, we went camping at Peaks-Kenny State Park for a long weekend. We were very lucky with the weather this year. The only time it rained was while we were packing up to leave. We had … Read More
On a hazy summer day in August, we drove to the top of Hacker’s Hill in Casco. We enjoyed walking around the hill, including going on a storybook walk. The view towards the White Mountains and Mount Washington in New … Read More
In August, we took Eliza and Lindsey to the Topsham Fair for the first time. The state fair is one of the smaller ones, but it was a perfect way to introduce the kids to the fair experience, go on … Read More
On a sunny summer day near the end of July, we went for a hike up French Mountain in Rome. The trail is a gradual climb, and not that long, which makes it a great hike for kids. We stayed … Read More
We joined my Dad to go to the annual tractor and engine show at the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum in Eliot. There were many different antique tractors on display, and quite a few antique engines too. The weather was perfect … Read More
A few years ago, we went for a quick hike up and down Knox Mountain before a thunderstorm came. This year, we got to hike Knox Mountain on a beautiful, sunny, July day, with no storms in the forecast. Eliza … Read More
On a sunny July afternoon, we went for a hike up Bauneg Beg Mountain in North Berwick. The hike is a good one for a family like ours, and the kids had a good time on the trail. At the … Read More
