I wanted to see deep snow.  I drove (6 hours) two of my kids to Erie, PA.   The TV news said that Erie had over five feet of snow.  We really, really wanted to see that.     We played.  We slipped.  We slid. We stayed; the hotel lost power.  We had to get tires … Continue reading Yes, I actually did →

Last year, I purchased the necessary gear(which turned out to be wrong) and headed out on the trail with my three kids.  We had sooo much fun.  We had turmoil as well.  We ended up only hiking 140 miles before saying goodbye.  This year my eldest and I are headed back out.   I am excited.  I … Continue reading Decision – Go, Appalachian Trail →

Sometimes, even when life is good, one needs to get away.  Yesterday, I took my two girls and visited an old friend, Assateague Island. On the way there, we went to two Harriet Tubman Museums.  The one run by the National Park Service can be skipped, unless you want the junior ranger badge and a patch(there … Continue reading Day Trip →

In my experience there is always the best toy of Christmas.  This year the winner is: Though it did not surpass Moreko, our living exploring kitten, nor Tenuki (black ferret) and Sage (sable ferret).

The stocking are stuffed.    Two kids are sleeping outside in the tree house.  The little one was sung "Silent Night" from my bedroom deck.  The eldest is watching videos to learn about her new love, Red Lechwe.  She is hoping to be able to ride one.   The reason for her wanting to ride a … Continue reading Twas the hour before Christmas →

Post 1:On 10 March, I hope to be on top of Springer Mountain with my two kids.   That gives me three more weeks to finalize details to make sure we don't (have to) quit at the first road crossing.  Post 2:  Feb 18The stress of this adventure is mounting, mainly due to gear selectiion. … Continue reading AT Summary of Posts →