Hiking in Ward Reservation
Now that we have a toddler, Kendra and I are always on the lookout for local kid-friendly hikes. We had a free morning today, so we decided to check out Ward Reservation, which is...
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First Hike of 2012!
Today Kendra and I took Addie on her first hike of the year! We went with my sister Kim, her three kids, Grace, Eoin, and Bria, and our friend Christina, to one of our...
2011: Our Five Most Memorable Moments
This past year has been an amazing year of firsts and new adventures for all three of us. Addie started the year learning how to roll over, and ends it with hiking and running!...
Hiking in Sumter National Forest in South Carolina
Today we went hiking with Kendra’s parents. Boris drove us all to Sumter National Forest in Walhalla, South Carolina to hike the Yellow Branch Falls Trail. One of two National Forests in the state,...
Orienteering! You know… using a map and compass in the woods.
Jenn and I took the Outdoor Adventure Club orienteering today. And by the club, I mean Julian, the one lone member who braved the misty fog to compete in a meet run by The...
We conquered Weir Hill! (again)
Today was unseasonably beautiful in Massachusetts. The temperature was in the high 50’s, and while many people were doing Black Friday shopping (my wife and sister included), my brother and I took Addie and...
Morning Hike at Harold Parker State Forest
Kendra and I took Addison on a short hike in Harold Parker State Forest this morning. We drive by it everyday, yet we’ve never been. I can’t believe it took us this long to...
To the Man Who Was Rude to my Kids…
Kendra and I took Addie along on another hike with the Outdoor Adventures Club. We headed to Mt. Cardigan early yesterday morning, looking forward to hiking through the beautiful foliage. The kids were excited,...
Hiking North Pack Monadnock!
This weekend Kendra and I took Addison, and 53 of our inner-city high school students, hiking up North Pack Monadnock in Greenfield, NH. It was the inaugural activity for the newly created Outdoor Adventures...
Thwarted by Irene
On Thursday afternoon, Kendra and I left school as the bell rang and headed to pick up Addie at daycare. Having packed the car that morning, we were ready to drive up north to...