Ah, the November hike that didn’t quite go as we had hoped. We even changed things up and drove up to NH late on Friday evening so that we would get an early start on Saturday morning. The weather was really cold and there was snow on the mountain, but there was no wind and … Continue reading Hiking Mt. Madison
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Last Hike of 2021–Mt. Race
And I just realized that I failed to share our hikes in October (Camel’s Hump & Mt. Mansfield in Vermont) and November (Mt. Madison in New Hampshire)! I will be sure to get those posted. But for now, I am here to share our last hike of the year. And this hike was a special … Continue reading Last Hike of 2021–Mt. Race
Mt. Moosilauke
This month’s hiking trip didn’t go quite as planned, but I was still able to summit a mountain that I hadn’t done before. David had hiked it a couple of times (the most recent was his bachelor party before we got married in 2008!). So needless to say, it had been a while for him. … Continue reading Mt. Moosilauke
Weekend Hiking in Vermont
For the remainder of 2021, David and I have planned to go hiking at least one weekend a month, just the two of us. For the month of July, we headed up to southern Vermont. And thankfully the rainy weather kept away a lot of the crowds. We didn’t mind the rain at all. It … Continue reading Weekend Hiking in Vermont
The Lawn I’ve Been Wanting
Since buying our property over 9 years ago, we have slowly but surely made improvements to the 1 acre lot. We first tore down the old house: Since 2012, we’ve: built a new garage, built a shed, tore down the old garage, took out over 40 surrounding trees, and added a paved driveway. Something that … Continue reading The Lawn I’ve Been Wanting
Winter Hiking in Connecticut
This past weekend was a first for me: hiking by headlamp in a snow squall! We hiked from Rt. 41 in Connecticut, north, to Bear Mountain (the highest point in the state – 2,323 feet in elevation). The temps were in the 20s/30s but thankfully I stayed nice and toasty with all of the layers … Continue reading Winter Hiking in Connecticut
Hiking Stratton Mountain
For David’s birthday this year, we decided to break out our camping gear and head to Vermont to test some new items (namely our tent, quilt, backpacks and ponchos). Tent: 3F UL Lanshan 2 Pro Quilt: Underground Quilt – 20 degree, 850 fill, 2oz over-stuff Backpacks: REI Flash Ponchos: 3F UL Gear Hiking Poncho 3 … Continue reading Hiking Stratton Mountain
An Evening At Encore
Ever since starting with the company (over two years ago!) the only time I’ve been able to patronize the resort was when David and I were invited to try out the room and a restaurant just before opening. Now that I’m on my maternity leave, I wanted to get a chance to actually be a … Continue reading An Evening At Encore
Made With Bliss 