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  •  18 May 2021 After enjoying a few days at Phipps Park Campground (see the previous post), we followed the waterway into nearby Stuart for some sightseeing. Located street parking on Colorado Avenue before setting out on foot to explore the town.    Found the “Healthy Trail” and enjoyed a walk along the St. Lucie river.…

    Stuart and JD State Park
  • September 2021 Camping season in the Northeast draws to a close on Labor Day weekend. Campgrounds are full with families enjoying the last holiday before school resumes. Thanks to my sister and mom, we were able to land at the family camp in the Adirondacks. While on a grocery and harwware run, we took in…

    Return to the Adirondacks
  • Just a few photos to give a flavor of the places, in addition to Pemaquid Point, we visited. Our base in Maine was Aunt Donna’s cabin on Three Mile Pond.  Donna and Mom always seem happier when they are up North in the summer time. Puzzling is the traditional activity after sunset. Beth and Donna…

    More Maine
  • Over the course of a week in Maine, we visited Pemaquid Point three times.  Each day at the lighthouse was different. Tide, wind, fog, and sun make for changeable beauty in this long time family destination.  We gathered here to celebrate the lives of my cousin Linda Bartlett and my father Lendall Haskell. The memorials…

    Favorite Maine Lighthouse Memories
  • Monday 16 August, 2021 When we found ourselves suspended high above the Hudson River. Heading from the Delaware Water Gap to upstate New York, we noticed a sign for “Walkway Over the Hudson” State Historic Park. Intrigued, we decided to make an unplanned stop. The West entrance, in Highland, NY has a visitor’s center built…

    Walking Over the Hudson