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

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

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

We made several trips between our campsite in Hubbardton and Middlebury, Vermont while we were camping at Half Moon Pond State Park again this year. Route 30 is a Vermont Scenic Byway, and there are a number of farms and … Read More

While we were camping at Half Moon Pond State Park in Vermont, we drove to nearby Bomoseen State Park in Castleton. The park has a nice playground next to a sandy beach on Lake Bomoseen. We spent the day enjoying … Read More

Near the end of June, we went camping for a week at Half Moon Pond State Park in Hubbardton, Vermont for a second year. After staying there last year, we were eager to return for another week this year. We … Read More

I took Lindsey to Royal River Park on a warmer early spring day. She enjoyed walking along the paved pathway that follows the Royal River from the park to the mill. We enjoyed looking at the sights along the way, … Read More

For Rachel’s birthday weekend, we went to Vermont to stay with our friend Alison. The weather was just starting to warm up enough so that some of the many dirt roads in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont were starting to … Read More

We finally had some significant snowfall in late January in Freeport. I had the next day off, and although it was cold, the sun came out. It was the perfect opportunity for Lindsey and I to go for a drive … Read More

We had an abnormally warm and sunny day in early November. It was the perfect opportunity for Lindsey and I to get outdoors and enjoy an early afternoon walk at Winslow Park. With the fall foliage gone, it was a … Read More