Don't let life get in the way of adventure
August 18, 2018
We met the Potts downstairs of the hotel for breakfast and headed out promptly at 9am to visit some of the Newport Mansions. Our first stop was The Breakers. This house is massive!!!! Cornelius Vanderbilt II built this monstrosity in… Continue Reading…
August 16, 2018
We hit the road at 7:15am heading south to spend a few days in Newport, Rhode Island. But not before we stopped for an early lunch at Stonewall Kitchen in York, Maine to catch up with our friends Jill and… Continue Reading…
August 13, 2018
Saturday morning the gang was all up and ready to venture out to the College of the Atlantic where we would be meeting the boat for Diver Ed’s Dive-In Theater. I don’t think the adults in our group thought much… Continue Reading…
August 11, 2018
The Friday morning wake up call was a bright and early one at 3:55am for a 4:15am departure time to summit Cadillac Mountain to witness the earliest sunrise on the east coast. With an elevation of 1,530 feet, its summit… Continue Reading…
August 10, 2018
We woke Thursday morning to some much needed rain with hopes that things would cool off. Briana and I sat on the front porch enjoying the cool weather with a nice cup of joe in hand, watching the rain and… Continue Reading…
Wednesday morning started off with a 7:39AM tee time for the men. Kebo Valley Golf Course was established in 1888 and is the oldest golf club in Maine and the eighth oldest golf club in the United States. We also started a… Continue Reading…
August 9, 2018
Yesterday we departed the house promptly at 8:35am for an easy stroll around Jordan Pond. Absolute picturesque! Jordan Pond is a glacier formed tarn (small mountain lake) with a maximum water depth of 150 feet. There are steep inclines on the… Continue Reading…
August 8, 2018
Monday morning we woke to a beautiful morning. Briana and I were the first ones up and we enjoyed a nice cup of coffee on the front porch while the humming birds danced around the flowers. We took a nice… Continue Reading…
August 6, 2018
Our day in Boston started off great with a fantastic breakfast at The Paramount in Beacon Hill. While enjoying my cinnamon french toast with a side of sausage, the skies opened up. After breakfast, with raincoats on, we were on… Continue Reading…
August 4, 2018
We departed Hamilton, New Jersey around 8:30am and hit the road headed for Boston. The drive was beautiful via I-84 through Connecticut to the Mass Turnpike. I will say the girls had a swell ride. The night before I put… Continue Reading…