Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013!
2012 was an exciting year for us. We took Addie overseas for the first time in February, along with 18 of our inner-city students, spending time in both London and Paris. The highlights of our...
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Exploring Art and Printmaking at the Boston M.F.A.
One of the perks of being teachers is that Kendra and I get school vacations to spend with Addison. We try to take advantage of this time, using it to take her on new...
Hiking the Bay Circuit Trail, Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Mary French, Hammond, & Skug River Reservations, Andover, MA Date: December 26, 2012 Distance: 1.7 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 177 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour roundtrip Trail Blaze: White Rectangles Difficulty: Easy[/box] Kendra’s parents are up visiting...
‘Tis the Season to be Gracious
I love the Christmas season – the lights, the music, the presents! Every time I hear “Let It Snow,” I picture myself curled up in front of the fireplace with a thick, fluffy carpet...
Ice Skating on the Frog Pond in Boston, MA
This weekend Kendra and I took Addie, and 18 members of our school’s Outdoor Adventures club, ice-skating on the Frog Pond in Boston, MA. Somehow, despite having both lived in Boston for years, neither...
Exploring Art at the Western Ave Studios in Lowell, MA
Last spring I took my students to the Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, MA. It was a great experience, as they had the opportunity to speak with working artists about pursuing a career in...
Hiking Weir Hill, North Andover, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Weir Hill, North Andover, MA Date: November 17, 2012 Distance: 1.56 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 315 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes roundtrip Trail Blaze: Yellow Circle (Stevens Trail) & Blue Circle (Weir Hill &...
Veteran’s Day 2012 – Some Thoughts on A Nation Divided
Today we celebrate our Veterans – we give thanks to Kendra’s dad who piloted a helicopter of the U.S. Army in Vietnam, my grandfather, who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and Kendra’s...
Hiking the Andrew Brook Trail, Newbury, NH
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”] Location: Mt. Sunapee, Newbury, NH Date: September 30, 2012 Distance: 4.64 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 1,329 feet Our Hiking Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes roundtrip Trail Blaze: Blue Rectangle Difficulty: Moderate[/box] I had been looking...
Canoeing on the Ipswich River, Ipswich & Topsfield, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Ipswich River, Ipswich & Topsfield, MA Date: September 17, 2012 Distance: Approx. 4 miles roundtrip Our Canoeing Time: 3 hours roundtrip Difficulty: Easy [/box] I must admit, despite having rowed for over 20 years, I only...