Category: Places

Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Bluenose Inn

August 4, 2018

While listening to Bill play live piano music in an old world lounge in the Bluenose Inn in Bar Harbor on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic, I have certain expectations for how the kids will comport themselves.  I’m normally very liberal with how they go about exploring their world (read: Grandmom suffers regular mini heart…

Baxter State Park: Middle of Nowhere Maine

July 29, 2018

By the light of a cozy campfire I read out loud, “I started to run and found I couldn’t, because of the boulders; that made me frantic and I climbed over them like a cat and yelled and shouted and cried all the time.  I yelled for my dad.  I climbed up as high as…

Great New England Air Show 2018

July 26, 2018

After packing his parachute, he and some of his friends made his way over to the crowd.  The Golden Knights had just opened the 2018 Great New England Air Show by flying the flag during the national anthem followed by an impressive group jump.  He must have been mid to late 20s, dark hair, strong jaw, nice grin. …

And We Swung By Istanbul For Fun

July 17, 2018

If you head to Istanbul, here’s a piece of free advice: If you don’t observe Ramadan AND you only have 6-7 hours to explore, it’s probably best not to show up on the last day of the holy month.  Eid al-Fitr is a very big deal – Christmas-level big deal (maybe even bigger, if that’s…

Old School Bangkok

July 17, 2018

Scott to me, “Are you sure?  Sometimes you think things are… you know… a great idea but then… you know…   So all I’m asking is, are you sure?”  With enthusiasm, “Yes.  Yes, I’m sure.  This is going to be epic.  Trust me.” We kissed the kids good night, made sure the (well vetted, properly trained…