Are We There Yet?

How many times did we, as kids, trapped in the back seat of cars, ask this question? And how many times have we heard it from our kids? America is saying “Vacation Time – yay!” again, as those brave enough to get vaccinated make the country safe for vacation travel. After a year of going…

Almost Time for: Adventures on Vacation

I am so looking forward to this year’s family vacation.  Another wild foray into the woods, where we get to mellow out and renew our spirits, enjoy each other’s company and have fun. In some years the vacation arrangements work well —  lots of exciting things to do and see, lots of adventure. In other…

“WE’VE ALL COME TO LOOK FOR AMERICA”

This Paul Simon tune has been playing over and over in my head while we have been touring around in the big van. Even though part of the tour included New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia in Canada, the words are still appropriate because the Canadians consider themselves Americans too. Our hardy band…

WHAT IS THERE TO DO HERE?

The ferry boat was still slowly swinging towards the pier of the dock and then backing in by inches up to the huge ramp suspended in mid-drop waiting for the boat. I was still looking to the port (left!) of the boat where the colorful lobster trap buoys bobbed up and down on the choppy water,…