Hike from Spannocchia to the Abbey at Torri
We gathered most of the family bright and early, right after breakfast, on the lawn in front of the castello to meet our nature-walking guide, Daniele. He is the son of one of the program administrators at the castle, and … Continued
Bristol, Tuscany, Rome, Porto, Santiago and London!
Been SO crazy with fairs, work, teaching, midwife appointments, and all the other stuff, I’ve barely even had time to think about this amazing trip that’s coming up! We planned this and bought the tickets ages ago, maybe in January … Continued
Fryeburg Fair
Growing up, my family went to at least one or two local fairs every year. I showed my flower bouquets, homemade cookies and hand-sewn blouses in the exhibit hall and showed my sheep in the livestock arena. And while my … Continued
White Mountains High Huts Hiking Trip
July 28 – July 30, three days hiking in the White Mountains! We’ve been wanting to stay in one of the huts for a while, we got the idea last year when we stopped in at the Mizpah Spring Hut … Continued
Caribou Mountain hike
6.8 mile loop (went up Caribou Trail and down Mud Brook Trail), 2,145′ elevation gain. 88 degrees and 84% humidity. Evans Notch, ME. This was the hottest, muggiest, muddiest, buggiest hike ever! It was July 4th, 85 degrees. The trail … Continued