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

On a warm day off in July, we took the kids for a walk around Mackworth Island. The trail is an easy 1 mile walk around the shoreline of the island, and has some nice views of Casco Bay. Eliza … Read More

For our second camping trip of 2025, we went to Mount Blue State Park in Weld. This was our third year camping at Mount Blue, and we loved the campsite that we had this year. It was the biggest campsite … Read More

We went with my dad to the annual Maine Antique Power Association Engine Show at Boothbay Railway Village. There was a good turnout with many engines on display, and the weather was very nice. I had fun taking photos of … Read More

On July 4th, we went to the parade in Freeport, and then drove to Waterford to go for a hike up Hawk Mountain. It is one of our favorite hikes, because it isn’t too long and it has a nice … Read More