Connor and Michele got married
Saturday Jill's son married his longtime girlfriend. I can't make my account of the wedding this entertaining, but it was a good time with lots of smiles, laughter, and dancing.…
Canoeing on Little Clear Pond
The St. Regis Canoe Area is the only designated canoe area in New York state. Little Clear Pond, which is in the area and sits a few miles from Saranac…
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I'm old enough to have been around for the buildup to the bicentennial celebration in '76. My imperfect memory is that people and organizations from various corners of our culture…
Day Trip to Maine
Last year, Jill and I attended a Breakthrough T1D event where I got carried away bidding on one of the auction items, a trip to Portland, Maine on a private…
First Signs the Ice is Melting
Could spring be around the corner? A hike to the beach at Au Sable Point revealed the first signs of ice melting.
NOLA Diversions
Jill and I were back in New Orleans last week for Breakthrough T1D's One Conference. The word I carried home from the conference is audacity. It takes audacity to have…
Resort days in Playa del Carmen
Heavier than expected snow blanketed the North Country last week and temps hovered in the low teens. So, Jill's and my plans to be in Mexico made us seem prescient.…
Last Exit Before Canada
Exit 43 at Champlain, on the Adirondack Northway (AKA I87), is the last exit before entering Canada. The exit leads to an American duty free shop and this striking sign.…
Olympus E-PL5—a good option in 2025?
My go-to travel camera is the Ricoh GRiii. But sometimes I want more flexibility than it offers. Which led me to rethink what a small, light interchangeable lens travel kit…
Old Sacramento
Work took me to California for a few days, and I spent some of my free time wandering in Old Sacramento, which I described to Jill as "just like Old…