Lowe’s Tenth

August 13, 202111 Comments

We woke up to a beautiful Minnesota summer day ready to celebrate Lowe’s tenth birthday. We no longer have kids in the single digits. Having kids is a great way to constantly remind yourself of the passage of time. His birthday makes me think back to myself at his age. … Read More

County Fair

August 12, 202112 Comments

We left Grammy’s house, and thanks to the magic of air travel, we arrived in Minnesota just twenty-four hours later. Yeah, an “odor” on our plane left us stranded in Phoenix for about as long as it would have taken to drive to Minnesota instead. Honestly, flying is the worst. … Read More

Oak Creek

August 06, 202110 Comments

Finished off our days in Sedona quietly around the house. My brother flew back to Florida, and we played checkers, read, shot the BB gun, and repeatedly fired up the barbeque. We did get out one more afternoon, visiting this gem of a place. Crescent Moon Picnic Area along Oak … Read More

Red Rock

August 01, 20214 Comments

After a couple days in a row of climbing hikes we hopped on the internet to search out something a bit more leisurely. Red Rock State Park fit the bill. It wasn’t until we were here and wandering around the place that we realized we’d been here a few years … Read More

Sedona Monsoon

July 31, 20217 Comments

My mom has had a handful of joint replacements this past year or two, so she doesn’t get out on the trails with us right now, but for the most part we were all content to just hang out around the property and enjoy the views and each other’s company. … Read More

Cathedral Rock

July 30, 202114 Comments

Barbeque, beer, and a view. Pretty sweet spot. We spent every night like this. Ali and I aren’t accustomed to American grocery stores any more. The amazing assortment of meats kept our menu lined up for days. Brats, steaks, chops, and the list goes on. Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park. … Read More

Arizona Elevated

July 26, 202119 Comments

Mother, Daughter. I could argue that a Greyhound bus is a preferable way to travel these days. I absolutely despise air travel. Every single aspect of it, from the moment I arrive at the front door of one airport, until the moment I drive away from my destination—it is my … Read More

Mr. Lowe

July 14, 20219 Comments

Bumming around the island we came across San Nicolas, a nice little town known for its street art. It was Sunday, and literally everything in town was closed, so we just walked down the middle of the roads and checked out the art. Probably for the best as it seems … Read More

Around Aruba

July 04, 202114 Comments

Getting situated in Aruba, we rented a car and drove around a bit for a couple days. The kids have gotten into geocaching lately, so our drives are constantly sidetracked to look for those, which is kind of fun. Apart from that we didn’t really have any plans in particular. … Read More

Aruba Arrival

June 25, 20218 Comments

Just like that it was time to move along. We’ve got haul-out (it’s been three years without fresh bottom paint) and travel plans in Aruba, so we’ve had our eyes on weather. Winds tend to be pretty consistent, and pretty strong down here across the ABCs. It’s not a bad … Read More

Underwater

June 23, 20211 Comment

There just isn’t much else to do around here but dive. Finished up our Bonaire scuba tank rental cards. That puts all of us up to the thirty dive mark. I’m thoroughly impressed with the kids’ skills at this point. I spotted Ali’s shopping list sticking out of her bag. … Read More

The Bonaire Routine

June 19, 20217 Comments

Every week here in Bonaire we go through pretty much the same routine. Work and play around the boat Monday through Thursday, then rent a truck, get groceries, dive, windsurf, and explore all weekend. It’s not always bad to be repetitious. The mooring field has filled up. We’re now at … Read More