Dec 31, 2011

Captions (clockwise from top right): Reindeer Christmas Cookies, sailboat Christmas tree ornament from Rhode Island, Santa Claus in tartan outfit Christmas tree ornament from Scotland. Happy Holidays to all! We hope that this has been an enjoyable holiday season for you. We have enjoyed our first Christmas in our new home. It has been great to spend time with...

Oct 23, 2011

Established by President John F Kennedy in 1961, the Cape Cod National Seashore includes 43,000 acres of ponds, woods, marshlands and beaches. The Cape Cod National Seashore is found on the Eastern edge of the Outer Cape in the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham. Our adventure in the Cape Cod National Seashore began as it does...

Oct 8, 2011

So many would consider a trip to Massachusetts to fall outside of the perimeters of a ‘foreign detour’ however we would politely disagree. Neither Brett nor I have explored Cape Cod – which is hard to believe having lived in Massachusetts. But, its true. And we are excited to explore small coastal towns, enjoy yummy fresh seafood and relax on...

Aug 31, 2011

Can it be true? Is it really going to be September this week? For awhile I thought that the end of summer would never come; and yet, now that it is here and I thoroughly surprised by its arrival. We arrived back Stateside after a wonderful February in Athens and March in Rome. April was busy with reacquainting ourselves with friends and family, transitioning to...

Feb 23, 2010

While visiting in Indiana, Kate has taken to babysitting our niece Marilyn one day a week. Marilyn is almost 2.5 years old, and when she is active she is quite energy intensive. She is constantly on the move, constantly playing with all of her toys – it can be a bit chaotic. In an attempt to harness some of Marilyn’s energy for the common good, Kate...