Trips
More Then a Waterfall
Growing up we learned about Niagara Falls in school, though I mostly remember the stories of people going over the falls in a barrel. When Brian suggested that we visit Niagara Falls en route to Michigan, I was excited to finally see this magnificent sight I have heard so much about. We stayed at Four […]
As They Do in Cambridge
We have been coming to Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts for the last three years or so, visiting our cousin Nate and friend Haseeb. At first, we mostly spent our time exploring the city of Boston. More recently we have been spending more and more of our visit in Cambridge, home of MIT and Harvard. With […]
Sea Food, and Eat It!
Beautiful North Rustico Harbor in Prince Edward Island (PEI) has long been home to a thriving lobster industry; Amanda and I were lucky to call this place home for one magical week. Lobster boats line the harbor shore, each one with a corresponding shack. Lobster traps are neatly stacked on the docks in the wake […]
Raspberry Point Oysters
On the Northern coast of Prince Edward Island (PEI), the hills are covered in a patchwork of bushy green potato plants sprouting their white flowers alternating with squares of brilliant golden fields of swaying canola. We drove on Route 6 over Stanley Bridge spanning an inlet of the Stanley River off of the New London […]
Scrumptious Skowhegan
Through the hilly roads of northern Maine we made our way to the town of Skowhegan. The border officer we spoke to as we left Canada could not understand what business we could have in this old lumber town. We explained that our intentions were to visit our friend; Skowhegan is currently the home of […]
What Makes Up Montreal
On our way through Canada to get to Maine we were able to spend some time in Montreal. We only had one day there, so we decided to explore some of the local food scene, visiting a locally beloved bagel shop and the large markets of Petite Italy. We made our way up the hillside […]
Cherries, and Berries, and Jams! Oh, My!
There are tiny jewels in the bushes and trees of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. They arrive as tiny, sour buds in the spring and mature into colorful, juicy, and sweet berries during mid to late summer. Last year’s mild winter made for an early berry season this year, and during our recent stay in Michigan, Amanda […]
Tips About Chips
As we were driving our way through Canada this past week to get from Michigan to Montreal and then Maine, we fell upon a great local lunch place. It is a good idea when visiting an unfamiliar area to get some local help, so while we were camping at Chutes Provincial Park in Ontario we […]
A Superior Site
The Pictured Rocks were recommended to us by our Uncle Lawry, whose well-traveled advice we follow whenever possible, so off we went to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We camped at 12 mile beach, which is a campground just North of where the large cliffs start their rapid rise straight up into the sky from […]
A Tasty Twin City
Our cousins, Christy and Brian, invited us to visit with them in Minneapolis, Minnesota while we were in the area. During our stay, they acted as great tour guides and hosts, taking us to and suggesting great places we should eat and see while in town. Our first night, we all ate at Pizza Luce. Here, they serve specialty pizzas to […]