Meadow wearing a hoodie, getting ready for a walk; looking cuteHenry in the Green RiverHenry, Alejandra, and Meadow at MassMocaMeadow's gaze, reflectedA visit from Henry and OliviaMeadow and Dax, both behavingA little late on the starters, in my basements under the lampsIrrigation ready in the front bedsMeadow and I just before a walkAlej, Meadow and I on a hike in the FellsMeadow, in her finest sweater, already outgrownIt's amazing what you'll find in your neighborhood forestA window framing the Green River in Williamstown, MA
My dæmon Dax, with snout nestled in both fore and hind pawsDax on the Rock Circuit Trail with the Boston Skyline in the backgroundDigital terrain modelExcellent dumpster logo designAlejandra in HopkintonHidden in the MFATrying a gaming cafeRuss holding his sleeping bag in the last morning's lightShadow of a fern near the Appalachan TrailView from our tent, with Russ waking up, and Henry in his hammockOur tent nestled in the trees in the morning lightHenry's motorcycle stuck in deep, thick mud after an ambitious runYorda (previously my motorcycle, now belonging to Russ) and my rental on a class four trailHenry's motorcycle laying on its side as we contemplate how to right itRuss & Henry as we enter North Adams MAA surprise birthday for medouble rainbow over Reveredisc dogs: Henry, Dax, and Mochi after a round of disc golf
SabrinaRoman HolidayTree built into a fenceThat Thing You DoPops and Dax in WilliamstownOne of my new favorite ways to make a "nitro" americano - with lots of ice and the milk frotherIzakaya with Russ, Jeff, Steph, Mal and KaylaTomato starters in a little greenhouse shelf I madeAlways pay respect to the in situ - Montpellier VTBeaver Dam at Lake Wapanacki - VTLake houseShucking my beans :)Roadside stop happened to be one of the conservation easements we monitorAlejandra and I are marriedCeltics gameQuin's throne in the cemeteryStroll through Mt. AuburnA day in Portland ME with my best palsBack at portSee?Morning shakshuka like you've never hadThe crew joins the exploratory party - dinnertimeThe dingy returnsBoat rocking in the coveAn inland sea of sortsWe landed on the isle - desolateBoston receeds into the distanceQuinalt keeps watchA houseplant needed fresh airHorizon awaitsThe crew eager to set offThe boat - preparedHenry demonstrating safety firstQuin demonstrating safety firstThe crew - assembledThe crew assemblesDawn mists - on my way to CO to see my teamNahant beachKayak on the MysticFermented peppersInto the InfernoThe harvestCarrotsCabbagesThe beans grow tallM carved into the concreteHarvest upon returning from MEKayak in Casco BayKayak in Casco BayKayak in Casco BayLunch in Bath MEAlejandra and Dax on the trailAlej and Dax taking in the view pt 2Alej and Dax taking in the view pt 1The summit offered a breeze to keep the bugs at bayDaxter laying in the grassThe facade of Portland, MEAlej and MaxAlej in Portland MEArchitecture of Portland, MaineA curious architectural compound along the cemeteryA walk in Portland METomatters pt 2Bumblebee tomats pt 1Merlin (1998)Bolchoi Arena - an impulse purchase when I saw the artworkJodi in NHJason in NHLake WinnipesaukeeAlej in the North EndMal post morning ride - apparently breaking the local recordsMal and HenDaxDaxter's best pal Mochi pt 2Daxter's best pal MochiMalcolm has entered the chatAlej mid-Taco PartyHenry pre Taco PartyAlej on hikeHenry on hikeOne before we leftkomorebilife treeJomaJessieTwo friends serendipitously in the same lake at the same timePizza fans ready for pizzaPizza dough ready to goHenry is in town!DunkirkRiding home from the beach along the Northern Strand TrailEnjoying my birthday in a new hammockGhost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiTomato - pumpkin - peppers - squash - lemongrass - peasPumpkins - cilantro - tomato - peppers - peas - basilCarrots - dill - cabbage - peppers - tomato - oreganoBeans - corn - okra - tomatoes - peppers - chives - basilOfficemateGreat start - weather perfect for a 3 hour runThe Northern Strand Trail is a quiet section of the East Coast GreenwayIt traverses a number of towns - Everett - Malden - Revere - Saugus - LynnThe path soon becomes flanked by saltwater marshesInterpretive signIt's clear that the path and it's buffer of nature can exist because it is a power and natural gas corridor - a pervasive dichotomyOne of my favorite sections where you currently have to traverse an I-beam due to a new bridge being built - the tide is moving outAt the terminus of the Northern Strand Path the route continues North through Lynn's public space towards the coast - almost thereThe oceanNahant and Lynn beach - I was headed to the farthest visible pointA powerful relicWilliam G. - Lost at SeaThe path turns back in from the beach through Wyman Woods in MarbleheadSalem - The WillowsAlejandra and Dax met me :)Sugar pea harvestSondra and Jay are marriedYa-ta-taSunset walk with Alejandra and DaxDaxter browsing the neighborhood libraryEvery day has been an overwhelming radish harvesthis best t-rexSlick rock and silent trails - rainy fells todayRaddishes and sugar peas from seed making great progressT ride to vaccineEarly in the run - spotted a marsh taking over a baseball fieldMedford to Malden to Everett to Boston to Revere to Lynn to Saugus and home againBirds du jourA brief interlude walk with Alejandra and DaxFirst view of the ocean at Revere BeachThe bridge was familiar. I had crossed it years earlier during a similarly impulsive physical activity - trying to beat a train from Boston to Manchester by the Sea by bikeCrossing an old railroad in Rumney MarshBack in Malden CenterAlain Mimoun 1956 Olympics documentaryPollinator plants relocated from their winter plot pt.2Pollinator plants relocated from their winter plot pt.1A flotilla of seedlingsA spark in the FellsSeedlings doing wellDaxter waiting for his best friend MochiPreparing the raised bedsThe princeVisiting WilliamstownFirst on the trailGrowlab set up in the basementPrince of the FellsPorco Rosso
