This week, I took myself to the greenhouses at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts…
Read MoreA couple of weekends ago, we decided to make a day trip to Stowe, Vermont. We visited a couple of inns, including the Trapp Family Lodge. We ate Swiss fondue…
Read MoreThis week had some unusual twists and turns, and I found myself in Maine for a day...a bit unexpectedly. But a trip to Maine is nothing to sneeze at...don't need to twist my arm...I'm there! I spent most of the day exploring the charming shops in Portland and leisurely…
Read MoreBut the last present was wrapped yesterday. The gifts going to family far away shipped earlier this week. Food gifts to friends shipped Wednesday. The menus are planned. It feels wonderful to be prepared enough to have time..
Read MoreRecently, Julia and I took a day trip to Manchester, Vermont. We took the back roads, through small, New England towns and past all the glorious autumn splendor that is quintessential New England…
Read MoreFour days after the wedding, our friends departed from our own personal B&B, and my family moved in. Here’s a glimpse at the fun we had with them…
Read MoreEvery year, around the end of March, New Hampshire celebrates Maple Weekend. All throughout the state, sugar shacks open their doors to visitors who come to see…
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